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as in bragging
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 containing
to have within
the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms
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Recent Examples of boasting
Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The chipmaker has revealed the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, both midrange to entry-level 4nm chips boasting a bevy of flagship-level capabilities.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The even-strength play has been pretty even, with each team boasting a 50 Corsi-for percentage (the Avalanche are outscoring Minnesota 9-7 at five-on-five).
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 May 2026
This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Barr and Morris were in a tight race, with each boasting impressive MAGA credentials.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Held from July 23-26 on the Blackfeet Reservation and boasting a lineup including Neurosis, 16 Horsepower, and Enslaved, the intent behind Fire in the Mountains is something deeper and more noble than inviting a flock of metalheads to the pristine Montana wilderness.
—David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The chipmaker has revealed the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, both midrange to entry-level 4nm chips boasting a bevy of flagship-level capabilities.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
The even-strength play has been pretty even, with each team boasting a 50 Corsi-for percentage (the Avalanche are outscoring Minnesota 9-7 at five-on-five).
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 May 2026
This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Barr and Morris were in a tight race, with each boasting impressive MAGA credentials.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Held from July 23-26 on the Blackfeet Reservation and boasting a lineup including Neurosis, 16 Horsepower, and Enslaved, the intent behind Fire in the Mountains is something deeper and more noble than inviting a flock of metalheads to the pristine Montana wilderness.
—David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The winning grade gets recognized with a special hot breakfast or bragging tags for their backpacks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Planters containing other trees and perennials, including hazel, hawthorn, field maples, ferns, and grasses, will continue the forest theme through the colonnade to the main entrance.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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