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as in brags
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 treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boasts
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Swift now boasts 108 tracks on the country ranking, with 37 reaching the top 10.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The property still boasts many of the original architectural features, including the grand banking hall, which is one of the hotel’s most impressive spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
The museum boasts a collection of more than 10,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of history.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Beyond its status as a ecological gem, the city boasts charming cobblestone streets and stunning infrastructure dating back 400 years.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The package boasts a blend of cheese from Wisconsin, New York, and Vermont, which is impressive all on its own.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Sacramento boasts a Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, where businesses can register and increase their awareness via the member directory.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In opening statements last month, Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng said several men, including Smiley Martin, had made boasts earlier that evening in videos recorded on Marconi Avenue that helped fuel the confrontation between rival groups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Bill McDermott has a habit of making promises that sound like boasts and then keeping them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder boasts speed, elite length, a wide catch radius and field-stretching ability.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Its leaders are also in a weaker position than their boasts of victory would suggest.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prices and much of the interior tech are still under wraps, but the Peaq’s high level of onboard kit is shown by marketing boasts of several firsts for Škoda.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Newsom’s other boasts of climate change, tax credits and housing spending all sound nice.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ossoff boasts a close relationship with Black Democrats in his home state.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Swift now boasts 108 tracks on the country ranking, with 37 reaching the top 10.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The property still boasts many of the original architectural features, including the grand banking hall, which is one of the hotel’s most impressive spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
The museum boasts a collection of more than 10,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of history.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
Beyond its status as a ecological gem, the city boasts charming cobblestone streets and stunning infrastructure dating back 400 years.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The package boasts a blend of cheese from Wisconsin, New York, and Vermont, which is impressive all on its own.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Sacramento boasts a Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, where businesses can register and increase their awareness via the member directory.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In opening statements last month, Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng said several men, including Smiley Martin, had made boasts earlier that evening in videos recorded on Marconi Avenue that helped fuel the confrontation between rival groups.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Bill McDermott has a habit of making promises that sound like boasts and then keeping them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder boasts speed, elite length, a wide catch radius and field-stretching ability.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Its leaders are also in a weaker position than their boasts of victory would suggest.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prices and much of the interior tech are still under wraps, but the Peaq’s high level of onboard kit is shown by marketing boasts of several firsts for Škoda.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Newsom’s other boasts of climate change, tax credits and housing spending all sound nice.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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Kiffin sounds like the employee who left Applebee’s for Chili’s and then brags about the international cuisine.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In other words, nobody brags, bullies or buys their way into the Derby.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Entertainment Business Center in Tokyo manages more than 100 brand-IP collaborations annually and holds investment positions in more than 60 anime titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Per Town & Country, the movie shows Queen Mary (played by Geraldine James) wearing the topper along with a suite of emerald jewels.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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With their six titles, the Williams sisters share the record for most trophies as a pair in women’s doubles at Wimbledon with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan, who won their titles consecutively from 1919-25.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Dan Haren—As a pitcher at Pepperdine, Haren won Freshman All-American honors in 1999 from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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