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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
From June through September—when Seattle summer days are long, warm, and humidity-free, head up early to secure a view-boasting chaise near the water.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 210 stars across 194 restaurants.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
This one’s been around a couple of years now, but with two stages and eight artists, the rapidly expanding country-centric Fellow Fest is boasting its biggest lineup to date down in Clarksburg.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Trust us, the drugstore aisles are rife with formulas boasting elegant finishes and suitable for sensitive or acne-prone skin—all at a great value.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
With a roster already boasting a pair of aces in Michigan State recruit Mason Bruesch and Noah Hallahan, Minderman’s breakout season has made the Vikings all the more dangerous.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Simultaneously, the brand has capitalized on the power of social media, boasting close to 600,000 followers on Instagram.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And despite boasting one of the most progressive income taxes in the nation, 76% of likely voters want lower taxes on working- and middle-class families.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 210 stars across 194 restaurants.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
This one’s been around a couple of years now, but with two stages and eight artists, the rapidly expanding country-centric Fellow Fest is boasting its biggest lineup to date down in Clarksburg.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Trust us, the drugstore aisles are rife with formulas boasting elegant finishes and suitable for sensitive or acne-prone skin—all at a great value.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
With a roster already boasting a pair of aces in Michigan State recruit Mason Bruesch and Noah Hallahan, Minderman’s breakout season has made the Vikings all the more dangerous.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Simultaneously, the brand has capitalized on the power of social media, boasting close to 600,000 followers on Instagram.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And despite boasting one of the most progressive income taxes in the nation, 76% of likely voters want lower taxes on working- and middle-class families.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and a judge dismissed the federal charges against her.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Even without the original home still standing, the Hollywood connection gives the property a certain bragging-rights appeal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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In the center, the team placed an artificial blue flower containing a sugary solution and let the bees explore it.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But despite completing initiatives to remove SSNs and other sensitive personal data from its systems, the official said Columbia inadvertently missed a legacy database containing my SSN.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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