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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
The Islamic Revolution that toppled the shah mocked the idea of hereditary succession, and boasted that scholarship alone—religious merit—determined their choice of leader.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Acacio boasted having some of the highest IVF success rates in Southern California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Prior to his injury, the right-hander boasted a fastball that could touch 97 mph, along with some high-upside secondary offerings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
It was believed to have some 150,000 rockets and missiles, and the group’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah once boasted of having 100,000 fighters.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump boasted that inflation is plummeting and gas prices are lower.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
United, meanwhile, boasted the aerial prowess of both Lammens and defender Harry Maguire.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not only was the front row dotted with A-listers like Kate Moss and Daisy Edgar-Jones, but the runway itself boasted plenty of big names, including Romeo Beckham, the 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Hudson’s hair, however, boasted a soft doughnut bun in the back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Acacio boasted having some of the highest IVF success rates in Southern California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Prior to his injury, the right-hander boasted a fastball that could touch 97 mph, along with some high-upside secondary offerings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
It was believed to have some 150,000 rockets and missiles, and the group’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah once boasted of having 100,000 fighters.
—Adam Geller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Trump boasted that inflation is plummeting and gas prices are lower.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
United, meanwhile, boasted the aerial prowess of both Lammens and defender Harry Maguire.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Not only was the front row dotted with A-listers like Kate Moss and Daisy Edgar-Jones, but the runway itself boasted plenty of big names, including Romeo Beckham, the 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Hudson’s hair, however, boasted a soft doughnut bun in the back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasted
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Their deaths occurred roughly seven weeks apart last year — Harper, 18, was gunned down at a house party in Bay Point by intruders who allegedly bragged about it online afterward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This low-budget-looking spot was way more successful than the company's previous 2000 Super Bowl ad, the one that bragged about wasting 2 million bucks while showing a monkey dancing on a bucket.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The message from Balich to Ogalla contained strategy on how the County Board should act on the 143rd Street widening project through Homer Glen, which was a contentious issue.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of aircraft shelters likely contained more planes, hidden from satellite view.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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