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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
The 94-year-old media titan has ensured that his vast corporate empire — boasting Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post among other titles — will retain its quintessential conservative identity after his death.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Sanders has started to follow in her mother's footsteps by modeling, while also boasting a significant following on social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With tools like the Lyma Laser Pro ($5,995) boasting cold laser technology and NuFace leveraging micro current and red-light therapy ($595 for its most advanced set), approved by hundreds of dermatologists and influencers alike.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New Balance 574 Sneaker Get ready for all-day comfort with these New Balance sneakers boasting soft foam cushioning.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The venue, boasting what’s billed as one of the largest stages in the world, will be outfitted with a ramp course for six riders, while overhead, spectators can watch Argentinian acrobats Flora Aracama and Nico Busso work their nail-biting, emotional magic on the rings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Kennedy McGill had a solid performance in the win, boasting an eight-for-13 completion rate for 190 yards and two touchdowns, to just one interception.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Immediately, the elderly, mere-hours-away-from-dying emperor starts boasting.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Sanders has started to follow in her mother's footsteps by modeling, while also boasting a significant following on social media.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
With tools like the Lyma Laser Pro ($5,995) boasting cold laser technology and NuFace leveraging micro current and red-light therapy ($595 for its most advanced set), approved by hundreds of dermatologists and influencers alike.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
New Balance 574 Sneaker Get ready for all-day comfort with these New Balance sneakers boasting soft foam cushioning.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The venue, boasting what’s billed as one of the largest stages in the world, will be outfitted with a ramp course for six riders, while overhead, spectators can watch Argentinian acrobats Flora Aracama and Nico Busso work their nail-biting, emotional magic on the rings.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Kennedy McGill had a solid performance in the win, boasting an eight-for-13 completion rate for 190 yards and two touchdowns, to just one interception.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Immediately, the elderly, mere-hours-away-from-dying emperor starts boasting.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
Verb
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His team describes their work as meaningful and worth bragging about.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But a homeowner who nabbed a 3% mortgage in the low-interest years might still be bragging about it to the neighbors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goudstikker left the paintings behind but took a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which helped his family recover the lost artwork.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Elordi stood behind Romy, holding a glass of wine as Romy stuck her tongue out at the camera.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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