boasting

present participle of boast

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Recent Examples of boasting Butler, boasting 32 KOs, presents a challenging but potentially favorable matchup for Berlanga to re-establish his dominance. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 On paper, with the exceptions of North Carolina and Georgia, each state boasting a property tax initiative skews heavily conservative in its political leanings. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 There’s high-density user engagement with retailers such as Poshmark and Etsy boasting tens of millions of active users, thereby officially normalizing secondary apparel consumption into mainstream digital retail. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 This year, however, beachgoers may spot more nesting sites than usual, as the island is boasting a record-breaking year. Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Most camping chairs with footrests have a weight limit between 200 and 250 pounds, with some sturdier options boasting a 300-pound weight limit. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Old House has enough room for a big family, boasting four bedrooms on the first floor and two on the second floor. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026 And with an ultra-lightweight design boasting a massive power-to-weight ratio, these cells could also be used in satellites and deep-space exploration missions. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
Verb
  • But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and prompted a judge to dismiss the federal charges against her.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that earlier in the evening, Diaz and the victims were attending a party at or near the park and that Diaz had been bragging about having a new gun, firing it once into the air.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The incident damaged cables and water lines, flooding the base of the antenna with 200,000 gallons of water containing glycol, an environmental hazard.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • At the time of his death, Garcia-Sanchez was hauling asbestos-containing materials from the ninth floor to lower levels using a freight elevator, the report said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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