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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
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The film boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with both critics and audiences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 May 2025
Pharrell Williams constructs a beat with booming bass notes and zippy bubble synths, topped by high-level boasts.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The island boasts over 30 miles of beaches and year-round temperatures that average 74 degrees.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The film boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with both critics and audiences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
President Trump's Memorial Day remarks Monday at times offered a traditional, somber tone — but in other moments, the speech strayed into attacks against his predecessor and personal boasts.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 26 May 2025
Pharrell Williams constructs a beat with booming bass notes and zippy bubble synths, topped by high-level boasts.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a memo bragging about hiring 11 AI experts from companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google's DeepMind.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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With so much focus on education and woes in this country, Detroit Cristo Rey has a different narrative, one worth bragging about as all 74 seniors graduating on June 6 have been accepted to colleges ranging from Harvard, University of Michigan, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Wayne State and Madonna.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
3 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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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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The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill Ravensburger Labyrinth $30 $21 (30% off) Amazon Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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But what if this isn’t a fight to win, but a lesson in learning how to hold your center amidst chaos?—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The central bank will hold four rate-setting meetings over the remainder of 2025 – and the first will happen on July 29 and 30.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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The primary suite is the highlight, with its ample room, large closet and storage area, ready access to the home office, and a private bath utilizing a tub and shower.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The former Sheffield United striker competes for a lot of headers and stays on the last line to receive the ball, as his playstyle wheel below highlights via his ‘Aerial volume’ ranking (91 out of 99) and his ‘Progressive receptions’ (75).—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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It’s been an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to executive produce, direct and write on the last two seasons.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Grand Award, the highest honor, is reserved for restaurants with exceptional wine programs featuring deep, vintage cellars and impeccable service.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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The Euros trophy was in the stadium as a visible reminder of the expectation this time around.—
Nancy Froston,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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There will likely be plenty of win-now teams who would want James to help them to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy, something the superstar has achieved four times over his storied career.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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