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sports

[spawrts, spohrts] / spɔrts, spoʊrts /
NOUN
game
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business play sport
STRONG
adventure amusement athletics distraction diversion enterprise festivity frolic fun jest joke lark line merriment merrymaking occupation pastime plan proceeding pursuit recreation romp scheme undertaking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
STRONG
entertainment fun profession task

Example Sentences

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It began as an offshoot of his sports magazine Sportlight, before evolving into a glossy weekly combining showbusiness and sport by 1957.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The sudden explosion of online sports betting bespeaks a nation of young men looking for ways to pocket cash for no work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

PIF announced a new five-year strategy Wednesday that will reduce international investments from 30% to 18-20% of the portfolio and place greater emphasis on Saudi domestic initiatives to promote sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Now, 32 states have legalized online sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A crowd of parents, relatives, and friends gathered at the school to watch the sports events.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr