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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 floor-to-ceiling glass doors at the back of the room opened onto a bi-level terrace boasting a cliffside ocean view.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 94 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Saturday.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Consider, too, the iconic venue of Arrowhead, boasting the Guinness World Record for world’s loudest stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Also boasting the technique and skills of much lither players, Adriano rated as one of Brazils biggest soccer players in its post-World Cup triumph of 2002, seen as the successor of Ronaldo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Sesiventi Sarris also recommends this popular bar, with ample seating on a terrace boasting sweeping panoramic views of the island’s domed rooftops.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 94 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Saturday.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Consider, too, the iconic venue of Arrowhead, boasting the Guinness World Record for world’s loudest stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Also boasting the technique and skills of much lither players, Adriano rated as one of Brazils biggest soccer players in its post-World Cup triumph of 2002, seen as the successor of Ronaldo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Sesiventi Sarris also recommends this popular bar, with ample seating on a terrace boasting sweeping panoramic views of the island’s domed rooftops.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The winning grade gets recognized with a special hot breakfast or bragging tags for their backpacks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Planters containing other trees and perennials, including hazel, hawthorn, field maples, ferns, and grasses, will continue the forest theme through the colonnade to the main entrance.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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