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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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Robert Coover’s novel of sports obsession invites readers into a baseball drama in which everything depends on a roll of the dice.

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

Additionally, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have also made it easy to bet on the outcome of all kinds of events, including sports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Speculation has inevitably intensified that the PIF may look to reduce or end its funding in some of its other sports investments.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I think he just wanted to stay home and watch sports.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas