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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
This is the time of year when the interior designer’s brand truly shines, with seasonal drops boasting brass advent calendars and full-sized faux spruce trees.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The pop star went with dark gray pointy-toe heels boasting a lace-up silhouette that wrapped around her ankles.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Now boasting over 300,000 followers on Instagram and over 2,000,000 on Chinese social media platform Weibo, Su is one of the most recognizable faces heading into next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Two bedrooms with en-suite baths occupy each of the second and third levels, with the primary suite boasting access to two decks and a lavish bath to rival most spas.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Behind Aftab, Angélique Kidjo and Burna Boy are tied with the most nominations in this category, boasting three each.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Universal CityWalk will host live bands, DJs and street performers in the 5 Towers area of the outdoor shopping mall along with a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree boasting 200,000 LED lights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite boasting arguably the most potent offense in baseball, New York continues to struggle in the playoffs, with most of its star players, excluding Aaron Judge, having a poor postseason.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The pop star went with dark gray pointy-toe heels boasting a lace-up silhouette that wrapped around her ankles.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Now boasting over 300,000 followers on Instagram and over 2,000,000 on Chinese social media platform Weibo, Su is one of the most recognizable faces heading into next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Two bedrooms with en-suite baths occupy each of the second and third levels, with the primary suite boasting access to two decks and a lavish bath to rival most spas.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Behind Aftab, Angélique Kidjo and Burna Boy are tied with the most nominations in this category, boasting three each.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Universal CityWalk will host live bands, DJs and street performers in the 5 Towers area of the outdoor shopping mall along with a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree boasting 200,000 LED lights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite boasting arguably the most potent offense in baseball, New York continues to struggle in the playoffs, with most of its star players, excluding Aaron Judge, having a poor postseason.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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Snyder, who has since penned a letter to the San Francisco Chronicle bragging about his Dungeons & Dragons skills, is awaiting trial separately at the Stanton Correctional Facility.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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California has slipped a notch in the bragging-rights totem pole to the world’s fifth-largest economy in the latest update on global business output.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition to containing much less caffeine than coffee, black tea provides L-theanine, which has a calming effect on the body.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first showcased that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of his innovations in the new space is Fresh Out of the Box, a shelf holding books that are newly unboxed without anyone knowing the contents.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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