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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
Canada remains a massive revenue-driver for the league, boasting three of the NHL’s four most valuable teams and generating billions in TV revenue.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Evolving from a direct-to-consumer disruptor, Mejuri is now a global brand boasting over 60 stores and millions of customers, tripling in size over five years.
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Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Early data from the platform already reveals a massive spike in user engagement, boasting double the typical conversion rates and tripled time spent on site.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Despite boasting a high-level pedigree at the club level, this is his first time coaching a national team in the World Cup.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The writer and performer has a YouTube channel boasting more than a million subscribers.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.
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Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Evolving from a direct-to-consumer disruptor, Mejuri is now a global brand boasting over 60 stores and millions of customers, tripling in size over five years.
—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Early data from the platform already reveals a massive spike in user engagement, boasting double the typical conversion rates and tripled time spent on site.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Despite boasting a high-level pedigree at the club level, this is his first time coaching a national team in the World Cup.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
The writer and performer has a YouTube channel boasting more than a million subscribers.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.
—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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