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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Lyocell also boasts higher indigo dye uptake, allowing manufacturers to achieve darker shades with fewer resources.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
On YouTube, the official performance clip boasts just under 750,000 views.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
While the museum boasts one of the greatest collections of art in the world, the main attraction for many people (including me on my first-ever trip abroad) is the Sistine Chapel, with its massive ceiling frescoes painted by Michelangelo at the start of the 16th century.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Brenner boasts a background in indie film production having worked on 2013’s Oscar hit Dallas Buyers Club.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
This year’s 38th edition (November 13-23) boasts 250 titles in short and feature form from 76 countries.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
GlamLite easily boasts over one million followers across Instagram and TikTok.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
The new test, which boasts a 96 percent accuracy rate, offers a major step forward for patients who have often faced years of uncertainty and misdiagnosis.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s perfect unless the boasts are about ghosts for three quarters.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
From hyperloops to solar roofs to trillion-dollar savings from federal budget cuts by DOGE, Musk has developed a reputation for excessive boasts and telling outright whoppers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The complex boasts upgraded weight rooms with smart racks that guide athletes through their workouts.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, the #nikecortez hashtag on TikTok boasts over 20,000 posts and millions of likes on videos in which content creators offer styling inspiration, unbox the latest Cortez releases, rank the Cortez against comparable models, and bedeck its upper with popular shoe charms.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Studios brands and is backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, boasts a library of over 70,000 movies and episodes spanning genres including true crime, reality, animation, classics and horror.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Lyocell also boasts higher indigo dye uptake, allowing manufacturers to achieve darker shades with fewer resources.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
On YouTube, the official performance clip boasts just under 750,000 views.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
While the museum boasts one of the greatest collections of art in the world, the main attraction for many people (including me on my first-ever trip abroad) is the Sistine Chapel, with its massive ceiling frescoes painted by Michelangelo at the start of the 16th century.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Brenner boasts a background in indie film production having worked on 2013’s Oscar hit Dallas Buyers Club.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
This year’s 38th edition (November 13-23) boasts 250 titles in short and feature form from 76 countries.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
GlamLite easily boasts over one million followers across Instagram and TikTok.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
The new test, which boasts a 96 percent accuracy rate, offers a major step forward for patients who have often faced years of uncertainty and misdiagnosis.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
His boasts and online conduct were an area of concern for company officials, according to court records.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s perfect unless the boasts are about ghosts for three quarters.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
From hyperloops to solar roofs to trillion-dollar savings from federal budget cuts by DOGE, Musk has developed a reputation for excessive boasts and telling outright whoppers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The complex boasts upgraded weight rooms with smart racks that guide athletes through their workouts.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, the #nikecortez hashtag on TikTok boasts over 20,000 posts and millions of likes on videos in which content creators offer styling inspiration, unbox the latest Cortez releases, rank the Cortez against comparable models, and bedeck its upper with popular shoe charms.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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But where are the customer brags?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Oct. 2025
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The gallery is home to the royal collection of hardstone vessels, which include a variety of treasures carved from minerals like agate, amethyst and jade.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the museum opened on Sunday morning, two bandits used a lift on a truck to break into its Galerie d'Apollon, which houses the French crown jewels and other treasures, through a second-floor window.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Council Member Ward 4 Kelly Sullivan Angles Kelly Sullivan Angles works as a legal advisor to businesses and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, according to her LinkedIn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hindu belief holds that Lakshmi cannot enter a dark space, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Time is of the essence in the investigation as the thieves will likely dismantle the jewels, melt down the gold and sell the gems separately, says NPR's Eleanor Beardsley.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, the gang smashed two display cases and made off with several jewels before speeding away on motorbikes.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gene Hackman‘s movie scripts, Golden Globe trophies, and art items from his personal collection will be auctioned off.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Frank, the last time Spurs challenged for multiple trophies in the same season was in 2018-19.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, for example, has acknowledged that safety features can degrade during longer chats.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, studio boss Dana Walden had the honors of introducing the show and its creator in front of a capacity DGA Theater crowd.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The London Independent Film Festival awarded it best crime feature in 2024, while 2025 brought best director honors from the Director Talents Movie Awards and best first-time director from the London Director Awards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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