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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
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The People’s Republic already boasts the largest fleet of civilian research vessels, earning criticism from western China hawks.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Perched on a bluff that overlooks Irish Beach, a private area within Manchester State Park, the home boasts an unobstructed, 180-degree view of the rugged Mendocino coastline.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-2 Vellenga boasts superb athleticism and bounce off the floor with a relentless mentality.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The reboot boasts a cast including Cavill, Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Irons.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Umbrella Creamery has a rotating menu that boasts artisanal ice cream, Mexican-style paleta popsicles, falooda and milkshakes, according to the creamery’s website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The employees of Rockin’ Grandma’s roam the grounds of the retreat site, which boasts multiple structures, and are visited by a series of guest speakers whose lectures range from the merely dull to the truly Dada.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Listed for $62 million, this 20,133-square-foot mansion boasts seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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
Verb
Colossus Harbor is more than double the size of the original bakery, with a full restaurant and superette that boasts a rack of grab-and-go bread and shelves lined with pantry products, books, merch and bottles of wine.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The People’s Republic already boasts the largest fleet of civilian research vessels, earning criticism from western China hawks.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
Perched on a bluff that overlooks Irish Beach, a private area within Manchester State Park, the home boasts an unobstructed, 180-degree view of the rugged Mendocino coastline.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-2 Vellenga boasts superb athleticism and bounce off the floor with a relentless mentality.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The reboot boasts a cast including Cavill, Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Irons.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Umbrella Creamery has a rotating menu that boasts artisanal ice cream, Mexican-style paleta popsicles, falooda and milkshakes, according to the creamery’s website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The employees of Rockin’ Grandma’s roam the grounds of the retreat site, which boasts multiple structures, and are visited by a series of guest speakers whose lectures range from the merely dull to the truly Dada.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Listed for $62 million, this 20,133-square-foot mansion boasts seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Verb
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Neither collection of documents contains a smoking gun.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this stage, the chicks are fed small bites of fish or other prey, and the parents’ saliva, which contains electrolytes and antibodies, helps give the eaglets a healthy start.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Congress holds first hearing in 50 years on UFOs following reports of unexplained aerial phenomena by the military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cost-efficient energy and chemical production Researchers revealed that solar-power photocatalysis – turning sunlight into energy – holds promise for sustainable and cost-efficient energy and chemical production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucy Punch dazzles in jewels at The Audacity premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The classic look, complete with structured shoulders and a high neck, was paired with old Hollywood hair and jewels, and brought her one-of-one class to the Paris premiere of the film.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beyoncé garnered the trophies for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist — marking the first time the 11-time AMA winner won in the country music category.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs didn’t back down despite Leonard adding to his case for All-NBA honors with 34 points – his 55th consecutive game of at least 20 points – on 11-of-19 shooting from the field (6 for 10 from 3-point range).—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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