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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
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Android Smartwatch The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra dives in deep with you, with a rugged titanium body boasting 10ATM water resistance, ready for open-water ocean swimming.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Kane feels like a must-have at this stage in the competition, with Haaland unlikely to disrupt that, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi also boasting six goals in the tournament at the time of writing.
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Holly Shand,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Czech capital earned the highest safety rating in the study while also boasting more than 2,800 family-friendly hotels and over a hundred parks and green spaces.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Peering up at a row of banners boasting a familiar name and likeness, Kemba Walker is nearly in disbelief.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
The White House has been boasting about the decline in asylum grant rates and the high rate of removal orders across the country.
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The parkway is a paradise for nature lovers, boasting over 150 species of birds and a diverse array of flora.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Available in a variety of stunning colors and boasting both single and double blooms, these zinnias thrive in heat and drought conditions.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
After Sunday’s 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants at loanDepot park, the Marlins are 14-4 this month, boasting the best record in Major League Baseball.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Kane feels like a must-have at this stage in the competition, with Haaland unlikely to disrupt that, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi also boasting six goals in the tournament at the time of writing.
—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Czech capital earned the highest safety rating in the study while also boasting more than 2,800 family-friendly hotels and over a hundred parks and green spaces.
—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Peering up at a row of banners boasting a familiar name and likeness, Kemba Walker is nearly in disbelief.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
The White House has been boasting about the decline in asylum grant rates and the high rate of removal orders across the country.
—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The parkway is a paradise for nature lovers, boasting over 150 species of birds and a diverse array of flora.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Available in a variety of stunning colors and boasting both single and double blooms, these zinnias thrive in heat and drought conditions.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
After Sunday’s 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants at loanDepot park, the Marlins are 14-4 this month, boasting the best record in Major League Baseball.
—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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The old corporate flex of bragging about 80-hour workweeks, where busyness is the proxy for importance, and volume serves as the proof of commitment, is more and more a liability in today’s times.
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Elon Musk is now bragging that SpaceX will make epic investments en route to unleashing stupendous results.
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Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.
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In 2022, a large cluster of cases in Florida was attributed to a Caesar salad kit containing bagged romaine lettuce.
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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