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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
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
This two-piece set from Thule boasts an ultra-durable compression zipper, which is easy to close even when the cubes are stuffed full.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
It's made of lightweight vegan leather, boasts a front snap pocket for your phone, and has a roomy zip compartment that fits keys, cards, lip gloss, and more.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While Seattle is more known for its Japanese community, its also boasts America’s fourth-largest Korean metro population at roughly 60,000, behind Los Angeles, New York and Washington.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools.
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Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Today, the organization boasts more than 100,000 members.
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Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 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.
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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.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
Bill McDermott has a habit of making promises that sound like boasts and then keeping them.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder boasts speed, elite length, a wide catch radius and field-stretching ability.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Its leaders are also in a weaker position than their boasts of victory would suggest.
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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.
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New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
Newsom’s other boasts of climate change, tax credits and housing spending all sound nice.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Each bedroom in the TV personality and mastermind producer’s vacation house boasts its own iteration of the trend.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
This two-piece set from Thule boasts an ultra-durable compression zipper, which is easy to close even when the cubes are stuffed full.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
It's made of lightweight vegan leather, boasts a front snap pocket for your phone, and has a roomy zip compartment that fits keys, cards, lip gloss, and more.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While Seattle is more known for its Japanese community, its also boasts America’s fourth-largest Korean metro population at roughly 60,000, behind Los Angeles, New York and Washington.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools.
—
Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Today, the organization boasts more than 100,000 members.
—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 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
Noun
The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general.
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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.
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In other words, nobody brags, bullies or buys their way into the Derby.
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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.
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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.
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.
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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 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.
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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.
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.
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The team rode in the parade with trophies and returned to Cook Park after the parade to display their championship awards, greet fans and pose for photo opportunities.
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Davis himself received two trophies as the set’s producer.
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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.
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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.
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Sharp earned Big 12 Conference Al-Defensive Team and Big 12 tournament MVP honors as a junior.
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In 2025, the Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year honors this past season.
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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