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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, the group boasted about 160 members.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
This seemed more than a boast or scam.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The event boasted screenings of the film in specific languages chosen by attendees, experiential stations with highlights including a stop where fans were able to moonwalk alongside Jaafar Jackson as Michael, or get a chance to be the star themselves at an immersive concert experience.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, the group boasted about 160 members.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Prices and much of the interior tech are still under wraps, but the Peaq’s high level of onboard kit is shown by marketing boasts of several firsts for Škoda.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
This seemed more than a boast or scam.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
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The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sexyy spends most of the record in stunt mode, but her pedestrian flexes barely scan as bragging.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Beautiful Ones contains the early pages of his writing as well as photos, scrapbooks and handwritten lyrics sheets.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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While tariff pain was partially contained to specific categories of food, rising fuel and fertilizer prices promise across-the-board increases, Volpe said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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The layered garden at Tarabel is a treasure that offers guests a serene retreat tucked away from the busy city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once inside, the other great jewel of the building is its wrought iron and glass dome, designed by Eduardo Ferrés i Puig in 1912, and executed by the master glassmakers at the Mauméjean Brothers studio who also collaborated with the architect Antoni Gaudí.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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This April, a jewel of the American South is experiencing an overdue literary renaissance.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The highlight of the second floor has to be the primary suite.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The highlight of Leo’s visit to Angola is expected to be his visit Sunday to Muxima, south of Luanda.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Further out, a cemetery monument stands in honor of the 150 people who died at the camp during their imprisonment.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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For much of the season, three trophies would have felt like absolute fantasy.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Wrapping up the conversation, Knowles mentioned her new venture, Badass Teenie B Productions, and emphasized the value of staying authentic and taking pride in your achievements.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Darrell takes pride in the adventure and education storage buying has provided him.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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