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sport

[spawrt] / spɔrt /
NOUN
recreational activity; entertainment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletics fun game pastime
STRONG
action amusement ball disport diversion exercise frolic gaiety games picnic play pleasure recreation
WEAK
fun and games physical activity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
WEAK
seriousness vocation
NOUN
fun, joking
Synonyms
STRONG
badinage banter derision drollery escapade frolic horseplay jest jesting joke jollification jollity kidding merriment mirth mockery mummery nonsense pleasantry raillery teasing tomfoolery trifling
WEAK
practical joke
Antonyms
STRONG
seriousness
NOUN
person who takes kidding
Synonyms
STRONG
buffoon butt joke laughingstock mockery plaything target
WEAK
jestee object of derision object of ridicule
VERB
display, wear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
don
STRONG
exhibit model
WEAK
be dressed in have on show off

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“To break the world record is something I have dreamed about for a long time, and to achieve it means so much to me and to the sport of running,” Sawe told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

In a sport of 'marginal gains', all eyes are on how the trio thrived on a record-breaking Sunday in the capital.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The shoes sport chunky soles with rigid, curved carbon plates and lightweight foam, and Nike asserts they improve running economy by as much as 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The oldest player in the NBA has turned in one of the greatest throwback performances in the history of the sport, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He’d also gifted me with a love for the sport and a passion for competing.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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