1
as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport
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as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities
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as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices
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Recent Examples of disport
Zeman has disported himself as one of Putin’s most outspoken allies inside the European Union, in particular as an opponent of the sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
Today, in the face of widespread public revulsion, some of the marchers discover that being identified disporting themselves has unpleasant consequences.
—John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2017
They’re seen disporting in matching white bathrobes, doing Tai Chi or playing croquet or doing crossword puzzles or playing cards, seemingly living in slow motion on the manicured lawn and marbled patio of an enormous courtyard.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2017
David Frum, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2017
Today, in the face of widespread public revulsion, some of the marchers discover that being identified disporting themselves has unpleasant consequences.
—John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2017
They’re seen disporting in matching white bathrobes, doing Tai Chi or playing croquet or doing crossword puzzles or playing cards, seemingly living in slow motion on the manicured lawn and marbled patio of an enormous courtyard.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2017
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Fans were amused by the basketball team taking the city's public transit system.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dunkin' Donuts has amused its fanbase and competitors alike following a rather spicy post to the brand's Instagram account.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Akana's mother, Joselyn, played for Hawaii from 1993-96.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Celebrities regularly cavorted in Tramp, the glitzy nightclub that first made a splash in London’s Mayfair in 1969.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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Drummers beat time, firecrackers burst and fizz, and demons cavort and dance.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some of the husband and wife duo’s most iconic sculptures will be displayed inside and outside of the modernist building.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Frolova-Walker and Walker, at the end of their book on the Shostakovich Fifth, entertain an enticing possibility: What if the work actually had nothing to do with Stalin?Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Capricorn One of Jupiter's least favorite signs to frolic in is Capricorn.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The frolicking, spoiled dragons are all singing and twirling and chittering, and this is like the working-class dragon, out here just trying to survive.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company now is hiring dancers right out of their academies and with experience dancing on pointe.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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New York governor Kathy Hochul's gaffe—implying Black children in the Bronx didn't know what computers were—perfectly exhibits how dismissively Democrats view the Black community.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the show highlights how artists have gone from writing illegally on subway cars to having their work exhibited in galleries and museums, the fast-fashion chain continues to infuse art into its abundance of styles.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Disport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disport. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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