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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
Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Renowned for its extended bloom period, this lovely flower boasts daisy-like blossoms with prominent orange-brown centers and drooping lavender-purple petals.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
The center boasts luxury brands, plenty of dining options, an AMC movie theater, and a Lego Discovery Center.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The new platform also boasts persistent memory, allowing Canva to learn how people work, and can automatically update designs as brand imagery gets tweaked.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Maybe the Trumps are right and my family boasts a lot of chumps, sending six men off to World War II alone.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Savannah boasts over 37 million followers across platforms, and Cole has over 27 million of his own.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That is not a bad record this early in the season by normal MLS standards, but Inter Miami boasts Messi and the league’s highest payroll.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Dateline Resources’ mine sits in an area that’s critical habitat for bighorn sheep and boasts the second-highest density of rare plants in all California’s mountain ranges.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Sacbee.com, 21 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
More broadly, his boasts about an economic golden age appeared increasingly at odds with popular sentiment, giving Democrats an opening on the issue of affordability.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
Where to draw the line between acceptable boasts and unverified claims can be contentious.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Pavia continually backed up his boasts and the SEC offensive player of the year led Vanderbilt, which didn't receive a single vote on the AP's preseason poll, to the cusp of a CFP berth, so that's good enough for a second-place vote for me.
—Richard Tijerina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Karp brushed aside critics of Palantir’s strategic direction, but a closer look at the trading floor suggested his boasts were no match for market structure.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The school in Chelsea boasts 100 years of tradition, innovation and history.
—Chris Wragge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Renowned for its extended bloom period, this lovely flower boasts daisy-like blossoms with prominent orange-brown centers and drooping lavender-purple petals.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
The center boasts luxury brands, plenty of dining options, an AMC movie theater, and a Lego Discovery Center.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The new platform also boasts persistent memory, allowing Canva to learn how people work, and can automatically update designs as brand imagery gets tweaked.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Maybe the Trumps are right and my family boasts a lot of chumps, sending six men off to World War II alone.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Savannah boasts over 37 million followers across platforms, and Cole has over 27 million of his own.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That is not a bad record this early in the season by normal MLS standards, but Inter Miami boasts Messi and the league’s highest payroll.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Dateline Resources’ mine sits in an area that’s critical habitat for bighorn sheep and boasts the second-highest density of rare plants in all California’s mountain ranges.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ng showed video of Smiley Martin and others on Marconi Avenue boasting hours before the shooting started, and prosecutors said these boasts led to the fatal standoff.
—Sacbee.com, 21 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
More broadly, his boasts about an economic golden age appeared increasingly at odds with popular sentiment, giving Democrats an opening on the issue of affordability.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
Where to draw the line between acceptable boasts and unverified claims can be contentious.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Pavia continually backed up his boasts and the SEC offensive player of the year led Vanderbilt, which didn't receive a single vote on the AP's preseason poll, to the cusp of a CFP berth, so that's good enough for a second-place vote for me.
—Richard Tijerina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Karp brushed aside critics of Palantir’s strategic direction, but a closer look at the trading floor suggested his boasts were no match for market structure.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump often brags that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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However, the best mode of transportation to truly witness the forest’s treasures and explore is on foot.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lighthouse Gifts and Sugarbritches have the kind of beachy treasures, souvenirs, and quirky finds that make visitors want to browse for hours.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Indian government’s chief economic adviser expressed confidence Friday that the world’s sixth-largest economy can weather the energy-price shock caused by the Iran war if the ceasefire holds.—
Chris Wellisz,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ring was featured in Garrard's catalogue Diana chose her engagement ring from a selection of jewels in a catalogue from Garrard's, a longstanding royal jeweler.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Philip’s mother, Princess Alice, gifted him one of her antique tiaras to use its jewels in the ring.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many of its players have won big trophies in the past and stars such as Haaland and Rayan Cherki look to be having fun with it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Windows 11 Pro offers speed improvements, fresh features that make your device feel newer, and tighter security.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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During their time there, Ozzy and Sharon carefully renovated the home in order to add modern day luxuries and features, while making sure to maintain the historical architecture and charm of the era it was designed and built in.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Defender Chad Vandegriffe earned All-MASL First Team honors after leading the league in blocks for the second straight season and becoming the MASL’s all-time leader in the category.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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