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as in bragged
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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Recent Examples of boasted
In interviews, McCann boasted of notching huge returns on a flash-in-the-pan memecoin called BONK.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the tax season kicked off in January, the White House boasted that average returns were projected to rise by at least $1,000.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rooms boasted arched doorways, stone flooring, and handwoven Tufenkian carpets.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Knowles-Carter family, the guest list boasted famous names, from Beyoncé's former bandmate and Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland to Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and singer Victoria Monét.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Texas boasted a $30 billion surplus in 2024.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
By the first week of December, Olsson boasted seven goals in five matches, becoming the first player in WSL history to score four goals in her first five starts.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite having to travel to play in tough conditions, Italy still boasted a team full of elite players who ply their trade in the biggest club teams in the world, like Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester City.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These cities also boasted of higher tax collection and compliance rates.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the tax season kicked off in January, the White House boasted that average returns were projected to rise by at least $1,000.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rooms boasted arched doorways, stone flooring, and handwoven Tufenkian carpets.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Knowles-Carter family, the guest list boasted famous names, from Beyoncé's former bandmate and Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland to Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and singer Victoria Monét.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Texas boasted a $30 billion surplus in 2024.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
By the first week of December, Olsson boasted seven goals in five matches, becoming the first player in WSL history to score four goals in her first five starts.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite having to travel to play in tough conditions, Italy still boasted a team full of elite players who ply their trade in the biggest club teams in the world, like Inter Milan, Juventus and Manchester City.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These cities also boasted of higher tax collection and compliance rates.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasted
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Before the trial, three inmates contacted the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office to say that Hedrick bragged about killing Beason, Miller and Fye.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lindell bragged of spending millions to combat election fraud.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Dunlap claimed his art collection contained works by Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Salvador Dali, among other famous artists.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Boasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasted. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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