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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
Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Martha guides you step-by-step through the preparation of the perfect roast chicken, boasting crispy bronzed skin and succulent meat that’s equally tender and juicy throughout the white meat as well as the dark.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Monroe, meanwhile, got a statement eternity band from Joe DiMaggio boasting 36 diamonds all around.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Mallorca’s very own mountain range is perfect walking territory, boasting the famous Ruta de Pedra en Sec (Dry Stone Route), a 93-mile trail that runs the length of the sierra from Andratx to Pollença.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Crown Affair’s The Texturizing Air Dry Hair Mousse has become a favorite within the TikTok beauty community, boasting ingredients like pink Bolivian salt and a special plant protein blend.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Chicago Public Schools comprise a vast, labyrinthine system boasting over 316,000 students across 630 locations.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Ring has ended its partnership with Flock, a tech surveillance company that works with police, days after Ring's Super Bowl ad boasting a feature to help find missing dogs sparked controversy.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Wasserman is one of the largest talent agencies in the music business, with a roster boasting hundreds of artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Phish, SZA, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Animal Collective, Geese, and Tyler, the Creator.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Martha guides you step-by-step through the preparation of the perfect roast chicken, boasting crispy bronzed skin and succulent meat that’s equally tender and juicy throughout the white meat as well as the dark.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Monroe, meanwhile, got a statement eternity band from Joe DiMaggio boasting 36 diamonds all around.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Mallorca’s very own mountain range is perfect walking territory, boasting the famous Ruta de Pedra en Sec (Dry Stone Route), a 93-mile trail that runs the length of the sierra from Andratx to Pollença.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Crown Affair’s The Texturizing Air Dry Hair Mousse has become a favorite within the TikTok beauty community, boasting ingredients like pink Bolivian salt and a special plant protein blend.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Chicago Public Schools comprise a vast, labyrinthine system boasting over 316,000 students across 630 locations.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Ring has ended its partnership with Flock, a tech surveillance company that works with police, days after Ring's Super Bowl ad boasting a feature to help find missing dogs sparked controversy.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Wasserman is one of the largest talent agencies in the music business, with a roster boasting hundreds of artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Phish, SZA, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Animal Collective, Geese, and Tyler, the Creator.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In this study, P-free and P-containing glasses and glass ceramics were synthesized and evaluated using various analytical methods to clarify the influence of P addition on the glass structure and state of P after crystallization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The dish gets all of its flavor from a rice mixture containing onions, peppers, tomatoes, and bacon that roasts in the pan alongside the chicken.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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