as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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Recent Examples of bragged
In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.
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Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
But their website bragged about Mother’s Day brunch.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The center bragged for months about robust private donations, but Floca said in a court filing this spring that the number was in the tens of millions, not more than $100 million.
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
MacCormack has campaigned with him, promoted him, and bragged about working with him.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
Stadler officials have bragged that MARTA will have the most technologically advanced system in North America.
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Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
In the weeks that followed the shooting death of a 19-year-old Marine in Fort Worth earlier this year, the suspect bragged about the killing to a tipster, according to police documents.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
When cable television eventually was embraced by Hollywood and Wall Street, Turner bragged about having gotten there first.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
But their website bragged about Mother’s Day brunch.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The center bragged for months about robust private donations, but Floca said in a court filing this spring that the number was in the tens of millions, not more than $100 million.
—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
MacCormack has campaigned with him, promoted him, and bragged about working with him.
—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
Stadler officials have bragged that MARTA will have the most technologically advanced system in North America.
—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
In the weeks that followed the shooting death of a 19-year-old Marine in Fort Worth earlier this year, the suspect bragged about the killing to a tipster, according to police documents.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
When cable television eventually was embraced by Hollywood and Wall Street, Turner bragged about having gotten there first.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragged
boasted
Verb
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Clayton-Thomas joined the group, which boasted a brass section and, like the Bossmen, drew inspiration from jazz.
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Whereas in the past, new cameras boasted better screens, memory or capabilities, the new pitch is intelligence.
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“Bragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragged. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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