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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
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The one reliable starter the Giants had boasted this season — Landen Roupp — allowed eight earned runs on Monday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In opening statements last month, Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng said several men, including Smiley Martin, had made boasts earlier that evening in videos recorded on Marconi Avenue that helped fuel the confrontation between rival groups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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Verb
That class was, at the time, the highest rated in the history of 247Sports and boasted a ludicrous eight five-star signees.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The one reliable starter the Giants had boasted this season — Landen Roupp — allowed eight earned runs on Monday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Noun
SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In opening statements last month, Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng said several men, including Smiley Martin, had made boasts earlier that evening in videos recorded on Marconi Avenue that helped fuel the confrontation between rival groups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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In terms once leveled at me across a bargaining table, 250 years of tradition unhampered by progress is nothing to brag about.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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One such post on X received an inordinate amount of attention as one man bragged about masking at the British Museum in London to keep himself healthy and avoid losing points of IQ.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The wall drawings also contain erasure marks, vestiges of the artist’s false starts and corrections.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Substituting regular flour for options that contain more protein when baking, such as oat, almond, chickpea, or whole wheat flour.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
Noun
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From a parade of tall ships to a downtown block party to glimpse of some of our country’s iconic treasures under one roof, this is the time to celebrate the American Experiment.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Others have noted that police have nabbed underground treasure seekers from time to time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, owing to the brand’s long legacy of crafting exquisite jewels, aesthetics rule at Bulgari hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The crown jewel here is the Chaîne des Puys, a chain of geologically young dormant volcanoes inactive for 10,000 years.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The highlight is a dazzling conjunction of Venus and Jupiter low in the west after sunset, joined briefly by Mercury.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Though there's also an outdoor amphitheater, the highlight of the venue is Big Mouth Cave, where subterranean shows take place.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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William Karlsson, who already has a cup under his belt for Vegas, did his part in seeking the next trophy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Fans can expect this and more on her next release, and all pride aside— a B-sides version of her major label debut, with all due respect.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
3 June 2026
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Chef Sisca’s personal pride is the classic French omelette, served traditionally with asparagus, French feta, chive and pommes frites or salad.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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