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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
Homegrown rarities Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester headlined the ‘13 champions, but Boston’s most recent World Series squad in 2018 boasted a dazzling, but entirely outside rotation.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
These number-less reveals are a lot different than what happened with season 1, where Amazon boasted that Fallout hit 65 million views in 16 days, then 100 million viewers by October 2024.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Community Engagement office boasted hundreds of partnerships and programs to help students and professors create real-world impact, per its website.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Orlando area boasted six nominees.
—Cassie Armstrong, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The number one role, cardiac medical tech, pays a median annual salary of $133,907 and has boasted wage and job posting growth of 34% over the past three years.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The ivory silk design also boasted a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves and was just as lovely on its way out, thanks to the 22 buttons that lined the back and its 15-foot train.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The administration has also boasted about achieving net-negative immigration.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Lantry and Blanchard boasted about their antics on Instagram under their OnlyFans handles, Lacey Jayne and Sania Mallery, respectively.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
These number-less reveals are a lot different than what happened with season 1, where Amazon boasted that Fallout hit 65 million views in 16 days, then 100 million viewers by October 2024.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Community Engagement office boasted hundreds of partnerships and programs to help students and professors create real-world impact, per its website.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Orlando area boasted six nominees.
—Cassie Armstrong, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The number one role, cardiac medical tech, pays a median annual salary of $133,907 and has boasted wage and job posting growth of 34% over the past three years.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The ivory silk design also boasted a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves and was just as lovely on its way out, thanks to the 22 buttons that lined the back and its 15-foot train.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The administration has also boasted about achieving net-negative immigration.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Lantry and Blanchard boasted about their antics on Instagram under their OnlyFans handles, Lacey Jayne and Sania Mallery, respectively.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasted
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Last month, prosecutors dropped assault charges against Marimar Martinez after questions arose about the official version of an agent who shot her in traffic in Brighton Park, purportedly in self-defense, then bragged later about his marksmanship in text messages with his buddies.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the Daily Caller, Neff bragged about his posts to at least one colleague.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Court documents contained no explanation of why, in an industry focused on flight and airport safety, the airlines would not have recognized the credentials as invalid.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The backpack contained various items, including several types of shotgun/rifle ammunition.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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