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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
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
In the bedroom, guests will find a king-size bed, another TV, and a coffee station, while the bathroom boasts a walk-in shower and double vanity sinks.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Balboa Park – and this is not going to be about the pay-for-parking fracas – boasts many iconic buildings, and among them is the San Diego Museum of Art with its Spanish Colonial Revival façade.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ranch boasts a 900-panel solar array, sources and treats its own well water, is home to multiple endangered species, and has eliminated single-use plastics on the property.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Jodd Fairs Night Market in Bangkok, Thailand The second Bangkok night market to make the list, Jodd Fairs Night Market attracts nearly half a million searches each year and boasts more than 15,000 TikTok posts.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vail Mountain boasts over 5,300 acres of skiable terrain, featuring The Legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to featuring music and lyrics by Keys, the play boasts direction by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026
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
But the indictments are startling for their paucity compared with the charges described in Patel’s boasts.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The 27-year-old boasts power that few second basemen in the league can match.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s perfect unless the boasts are about ghosts for three quarters.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
This two-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
In the bedroom, guests will find a king-size bed, another TV, and a coffee station, while the bathroom boasts a walk-in shower and double vanity sinks.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Balboa Park – and this is not going to be about the pay-for-parking fracas – boasts many iconic buildings, and among them is the San Diego Museum of Art with its Spanish Colonial Revival façade.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ranch boasts a 900-panel solar array, sources and treats its own well water, is home to multiple endangered species, and has eliminated single-use plastics on the property.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Jodd Fairs Night Market in Bangkok, Thailand The second Bangkok night market to make the list, Jodd Fairs Night Market attracts nearly half a million searches each year and boasts more than 15,000 TikTok posts.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vail Mountain boasts over 5,300 acres of skiable terrain, featuring The Legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to featuring music and lyrics by Keys, the play boasts direction by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
But the indictments are startling for their paucity compared with the charges described in Patel’s boasts.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The 27-year-old boasts power that few second basemen in the league can match.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s perfect unless the boasts are about ghosts for three quarters.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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This model brags a magnetic docking system, and while its made for Caraway pan lids in particular, any metal handle should do the trick.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
1 Jan. 2026
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The site brags that 30% of Fortune 100 companies use Catalant to solve vexing problems.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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DeFi advocates also want to ensure the market structure bill contains language allowing individuals to self-custody their crypto.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sebastian Messal, an archaeologist at NLD, told Fox News Digital that treasures like this are rare to find in Lower Saxony, but not unheard of.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When designing the property, Rottet Studio was inspired by the city’s natural treasures, its history and its prominent figures.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Hampton University and a Master of Health Administration from Saint Louis University.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sarah is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eilish is a big Grammy favorite, with a zillion trophies already on her shelf, but — come on — enough is enough.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson can surely get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on at least that limited playoff advancement and their MVP trophies.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Adjustable Typing Angles Other features on the NODE 100 include a set of flip-out and adjustable feet that offer a choice of three different typing angles, ranging from 6 to 12 degree for a more ergonomic and comfortable typing position.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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As with Eudoxus, the angle of the moon and sun will cast sections of the Aristoteles Crater into shadow, highlighting the broken terrain bordering its central basin plain, upon which a collection of hill-like features reside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stephen graduated with honors from Yale and received a master of fine arts in fiction at New York University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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