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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
Today, tech stocks are a key driving force within the S&P 500, while boasting nine out of the top 10 most valuable companies by market capitalization.
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Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
A lot of horsepower is on display at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show with several cars boasting more than 1,000 hp, but one stands above all the others.
—Anastasiia Riddle, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Yang Minghan, a crew member of the Zunyi, said in the report that the Type 055 is a new-type destroyer equipped with a host of advanced new systems, boasting cutting-edge performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The Numbers Look Compelling The company’s balance sheet is robust, boasting over $90 billion in cash and marketable securities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday marks the fifth head-to-head meeting between the Pitinos, with the elder coach boasting a 3-1 record.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Simons has been consistently impactful since the start of December, boasting the NBA’s fourth-best total plus/minus during that span.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Waialae Country Club hosts the PGA Tour’s 2026 season opener, boasting a roster that carries genuine star power.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
A lot of horsepower is on display at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show with several cars boasting more than 1,000 hp, but one stands above all the others.
—Anastasiia Riddle, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Yang Minghan, a crew member of the Zunyi, said in the report that the Type 055 is a new-type destroyer equipped with a host of advanced new systems, boasting cutting-edge performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The Numbers Look Compelling The company’s balance sheet is robust, boasting over $90 billion in cash and marketable securities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday marks the fifth head-to-head meeting between the Pitinos, with the elder coach boasting a 3-1 record.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Simons has been consistently impactful since the start of December, boasting the NBA’s fourth-best total plus/minus during that span.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Waialae Country Club hosts the PGA Tour’s 2026 season opener, boasting a roster that carries genuine star power.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are protections in the bill against releasing images containing personally identifying or other sensitive information.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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