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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
And now, the series is even, with the Hawks boasting all the momentum in the world.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Houseplant’s new Italian Collection includes pieces made and hand-painted in Deruta, all boasting that near-ubiquitous symbol of good luck and protection found on so many Italian pottery pieces—the rooster.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
He’d been struck that the Milwaukee branch of the adherents to his cause were forever boasting about their superior sanitation systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chip drives the rugged Android tablet, boasting 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6 support.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2026
Robinson was a popular social media influencer prior to her death, boasting 145,000 followers on Instagram while posting lifestyle content to her page.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The last staging of Hay Fever in London was at the Noël Coward Theatre in 2012, boasting Lindsay Duncan, Kevin R McNally, and a still-unknown Phoebe Waller-Bridge playing their daughter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Of course, there are plenty more popular low-cost rotisserie chickens across the city, but they’re not offered in stylish dining rooms or alongside wine lists boasting over 1,000 bottles.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh could already lay claim to boasting one of the two best pitchers in the world.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Houseplant’s new Italian Collection includes pieces made and hand-painted in Deruta, all boasting that near-ubiquitous symbol of good luck and protection found on so many Italian pottery pieces—the rooster.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
He’d been struck that the Milwaukee branch of the adherents to his cause were forever boasting about their superior sanitation systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chip drives the rugged Android tablet, boasting 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6 support.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2026
Robinson was a popular social media influencer prior to her death, boasting 145,000 followers on Instagram while posting lifestyle content to her page.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The last staging of Hay Fever in London was at the Noël Coward Theatre in 2012, boasting Lindsay Duncan, Kevin R McNally, and a still-unknown Phoebe Waller-Bridge playing their daughter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Of course, there are plenty more popular low-cost rotisserie chickens across the city, but they’re not offered in stylish dining rooms or alongside wine lists boasting over 1,000 bottles.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh could already lay claim to boasting one of the two best pitchers in the world.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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Kelsey Pomeroy once overheard her husband bragging about her to one of his engineering coworkers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately for boosters who enjoy bragging about their investments, only one team will win a national championship each year.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rambling, low-slung building, containing 200 rooms, including 36 suites, is easy to get lost in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The findings, published in an April 21 study led by University of Florida geologist Amy Williams in the journal Nature, reveal that of the 21 carbon-containing molecules identified, seven were detected for the first time on Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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