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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
Clayton-Thomas joined the group, which boasted a brass section and, like the Bossmen, drew inspiration from jazz.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Whereas in the past, new cameras boasted better screens, memory or capabilities, the new pitch is intelligence.
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Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Les Éléphants still had a loud and proud turnout in Philadelphia and boasted the home-field edge on Thursday.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
The world’s soccer governing body first boasted about Lionel Messi’s hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The Bobcats boasted entertaining players over the years, like high-flying All-Star Gerald Wallace and savvy point guard Raymond Felton, but failed to make the playoffs until Jordan became the majority owner in 2010.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Iran’s generals and warmongering politicians had long boasted of their power to hit back.
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Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
However, all three are dwarfed by the US, which last year boasted 5,427 data centres.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
Edward Herrmann boasted one of the longest résumés of any Gilmore Girls star when the show premiered in 2000.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Whereas in the past, new cameras boasted better screens, memory or capabilities, the new pitch is intelligence.
—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Les Éléphants still had a loud and proud turnout in Philadelphia and boasted the home-field edge on Thursday.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The world’s soccer governing body first boasted about Lionel Messi’s hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The Bobcats boasted entertaining players over the years, like high-flying All-Star Gerald Wallace and savvy point guard Raymond Felton, but failed to make the playoffs until Jordan became the majority owner in 2010.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Iran’s generals and warmongering politicians had long boasted of their power to hit back.
—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
However, all three are dwarfed by the US, which last year boasted 5,427 data centres.
—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
Edward Herrmann boasted one of the longest résumés of any Gilmore Girls star when the show premiered in 2000.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasted
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In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.
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But their website bragged about Mother’s Day brunch.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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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.
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
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“Boasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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