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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
Ed Meza, Variety, 17 May 2025
The converted gas station boasts excellent brisket, ribs, smoked chicken, and of course thick, honking, banana-long potato logs.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
The homes along the extensions of the Platte River are very nice, with plenty of boasts.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One of Europe’s largest film studios, Studio Babelsberg boasts 21 soundstages, versatile backlots and extensive facilities on its 42-acre lot near Berlin, offering plenty of capacity for international and local productions.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 May 2025
The converted gas station boasts excellent brisket, ribs, smoked chicken, and of course thick, honking, banana-long potato logs.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Noun
Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
The homes along the extensions of the Platte River are very nice, with plenty of boasts.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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And according to Curtis Wilson, who last year was honored as Aurora’s first-ever Volunteer of the Year for his efforts across every part of the city, Irvin has earned the right to brag about that.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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This is exactly the kind of high-stakes, high-profile fight that these law firms brag about winning.—
Aron Solomon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous, tiny pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Indeed, data from NASA's Lunar Prospector mission revealed the lunar nearside contains up to 10 times more thorium than lunar farside.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Layering Lighting Design: Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures.—
Katherine Marks,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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An ordinary spring day quickly became extraordinary after a nature-loving metal detectorist unearthed a cache of ancient treasure.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Particularly in less densely populated parts of America, plenty of government officials and citizens still hold a grudge over the way businesses and schools were temporarily shut down.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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The result is partial solutions that rarely hold under pressure.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Trainer Todd Pletcher, 0-10 at the Preakness, is looking for his first middle jewel of the Triple Crown. 7.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Of course, Aberg can only know so much about Charlotte’s jewel right now.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The highlight by far is a fantastically villainous turn by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as a sadistic arms dealer.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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However, these are just some of the highlights of a stay at Austin’s The Loren at Lady Bird Lake.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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With six goals and five assists, Dreyer is tied for MLS honors in goals plus assists.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The 17-year-old actress has just been named the newest L'Oréal Paris spokesperson, an honor that Greenblatt says was difficult to wrap her head around at first.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Fever have a loyal and growing fan base that’s clamoring for a trophy.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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All years, makes and models are welcome, and trophies will be given to the best entry in several categories.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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