bragged

past tense of brag

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Recent Examples of bragged Instead, the gooners bragged about them. Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 The Broncos' defense looks like the unit that every member of that unit has bragged about to every reporter that came through Denver. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025 Loyd, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all bragged to Hammon on the championship podium that their plants are still alive — and ran with the metaphor all season of being planted, not buried. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Ted bragged about his wife's musical accomplishments in Moscow, showing her off like a favorite accessory. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 However, a jailhouse informant told a DA investigator in a recorded interview that Neary bragged in jail about stabbing Miner. Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 During one meeting, Kazakevich reportedly bragged about his ability to make or acquire bullets for nearly every occasion. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 So did his parents, Ramon and Donna Marquez, who along with a couple of aunts, an uncle and a sister, bragged to everyone in their Kauffman Center section about Ryan’s unlikely starring role. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 Others noted Epstein bragged about his connections to the rich and the powerful. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragged
boasted
Verb
  • The floor-length gown boasted a deep neckline and short sleeves, along with a waist-cinching bodice that cascaded into a mermaid skirt.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Located on Lake Superior in the northwest of the state on the border of Minnesota, the city boasted an average home value of $225,498 and an average monthly mortgage of $1,291.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Bragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragged. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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