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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boast
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Like its siblings, the Epic boasts RGB lighting and includes both a 3.5-mm aux connection and a quarter-inch jack for adding a microphone.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Nick Newman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Twangy instrumentation plays the background to Elliott’s boasts of sipping Alize in the club, turning it over to Lady Saw to provide some island flavor to the bizarro club cut.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
However, with so many teams boasting excess cap space and not enough good players to go around on the free-agent and trade market, there’s probably at least one team, if not more, that would bet on Maccelli.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Like its siblings, the Epic boasts RGB lighting and includes both a 3.5-mm aux connection and a quarter-inch jack for adding a microphone.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Noun
Same arrangement, same key, same text, and one is an apology and one is a boast.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Twangy instrumentation plays the background to Elliott’s boasts of sipping Alize in the club, turning it over to Lady Saw to provide some island flavor to the bizarro club cut.
48.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
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For the better part of a week, Kamei will have bragging rights for having the largest Alamo Drafthouse in the nation in her city.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s B Tennis Team wrapped up a stellar spring season by clinching the championship in the Tennis Competitors of San Diego league—beating out seven local teams and claiming bragging rights across the courts, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The Senate bill containing President Trump's domestic policy agenda at the last minute eliminated a new excise tax that would have hammered the renewable energy industry, a move that likely ensured Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska would back the measure.—
Tracy J. Wholf
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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GoTo also holds a 22% stake in Bank Jago, an Indonesian digital bank.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Plus How to Install One to Support Pollinators 10 Plants to Grow with Zinnias for a Pollinator Friendly Garden Bee Cups: A Pollination Innovation Among the innovations gaining attention are Bee Cups: Handmade mini porcelain containers that hold a teaspoon of water for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Perhaps this is because the power couple are the current owners of Casa Rosa, a jewel of contemporary architecture designed by Andrés Casillas de Alba in 1978.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Grey Sweater Grey Sweater is the crown jewel of OKC’s fine dining scene, tucked in the Deep Deuce district.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Day Two highlights include a talk by Hollywood publicist and Academy Awards PR specialist Alvar Carretero about film awards as a marketing tool.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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This remarkable track record highlights gold’s enduring value as an investment, especially in the modern era.—
Alex Shahidi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The honor arrives 22 years after David was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and a year after David was asked to be an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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On June 20, actor Nigel Havers, who starred in the 1980s movie Chariots of Fire, was set to present the trophy for the Commonwealth Cup, while former tennis star Annabel Croft is scheduled to hand out the trophy for the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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After beginning her career in the Netherlands, Van de Donk joined Arsenal in 2015 and had six successful years in north London, winning three trophies including the WSL title in 2018.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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