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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
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Made up of 46 bungalows, with plans to expand, the property boasts a heated pool, sauna, spa, two lounges, and a gym.
—William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The White Lotus‘ Jake Lacy stars as Marissa’s husband, Peter, in a lineup that also boasts Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Jay Ellis, Daniel Monks, Duke McCloud.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The show boasts a book and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music and arrangements by Greta Gertler Gold.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Southern Peru boasts regions like Puno and Cusco that offer a breadth of culture, history, and adventure in the Andes.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The data analytics company that boasts big government contracts reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
David and Victoria Beckham own a house on North Bay Road, a four-mile stretch along Miami Beach’s bayside that boasts some of the most valuable property in the country.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
Indeed, Bad Bunny boasts 80 million monthly listeners on Spotify and was the platform's third-most popular artist globally in 2024 despite not releasing an album that year, beating out the likes of Drake, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Made up of 46 bungalows, with plans to expand, the property boasts a heated pool, sauna, spa, two lounges, and a gym.
—William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The White Lotus‘ Jake Lacy stars as Marissa’s husband, Peter, in a lineup that also boasts Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Jay Ellis, Daniel Monks, Duke McCloud.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The show boasts a book and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music and arrangements by Greta Gertler Gold.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Southern Peru boasts regions like Puno and Cusco that offer a breadth of culture, history, and adventure in the Andes.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
The data analytics company that boasts big government contracts reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations .
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
David and Victoria Beckham own a house on North Bay Road, a four-mile stretch along Miami Beach’s bayside that boasts some of the most valuable property in the country.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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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
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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Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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But where are the customer brags?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Downtown, colorful art galleries and boutiques are filled with coastal treasures from handmade jewelry to nautical prints and souvenirs.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), one of the country’s premier international music honors, is set for June 13 next year.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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These honors are not coincidental.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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