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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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In the distance events, Corona Santiago boasts two title contenders — Braelyn Combe in the 1600 and Rylee Blade in the 3200.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Eight years in the making, the $41 million project from the development firm, J Street Hospitality, is likely to attract many locals, given its boast of having the only rooftop bar in Coronado.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
President Donald Trump is still angling for Canada, home to one of the world's largest economies and boasting a land mass slightly exceeding that of the United States, to become the 51st state − this time offering the northern neighbor inclusion in an ambitious air defense system.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In the distance events, Corona Santiago boasts two title contenders — Braelyn Combe in the 1600 and Rylee Blade in the 3200.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
Twangy instrumentation plays the background to Elliott’s boasts of sipping Alize in the club, turning it over to Lady Saw to provide some island flavor to the bizarro club cut.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Eight years in the making, the $41 million project from the development firm, J Street Hospitality, is likely to attract many locals, given its boast of having the only rooftop bar in Coronado.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
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Undercover journalists caught an administrator at UNC bragging about pushing DEI despite it being banned.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Todd Chrisley bragged about the family spending more than $300,000 a year on their clothing (though prosecutors would later allege that the couple exaggerated their actual wealth).—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Choose products with humectants: When looking for products to maintain your hair's moisture, select those that contain humectants, which are substances that attract and hold water to hydrate the hair.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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But decades of poor water management, which have dried up lakes, rivers, and wetlands that once helped contain these storms, have turned sand and dust storms into a pressing challenge for the region, with many consequences.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Of course, Grandma’s garden was always hiding more treasures.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Manufacturing has been on the decline in the United States, with only 8% of American workers holding jobs in that sector as of earlier this year compared to roughly 26% in 1970, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, And a lot has changed since 1970.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Other Watch Auctions As a point of reference, the Geneva Watch Auction: XXI, held May 10 and 11 in Switzerland, was a distinguished event with 188 lots sold, totaling $52,196,552.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This past weekend featured the crown jewel of the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) annual slate, the 2025 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The jewel of the home, a heated pool for swimming laps in the mornings, is located at the center of the inner courtyard, while the rooftop terrace offers an accommodating space for dining and lounging while taking in the city views.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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But, the threats tortilla-makers in Morelos are dealing with highlight the fact that organized crime activity in Mexico affects the legal economy in significant ways.—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Here’s a roundup of the highlights: New pay structure The council unanimously approved new pay ranges for nonunion employees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The prestigious honor, which celebrates their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact, will be presented during the live broadcast on June 9.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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The department was then renamed in his honor in 2021, per The Richmond Times-Dispatch.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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This was underlined after the FA Cup semi-final, a day when Villa let a golden opportunity to rubber-stamp Emery’s era with a trophy pass by.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of people had descended on the parade route to see the Liverpool team and its staff travel through the city center on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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