as in to boast
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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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
he did a really brag job on restoring that classic car
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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
for all his brag about diving, he actually does very little
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as in bragger
someone who boasts
he's an irritating brag whose sense of selfhood is defined by what he owns
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Recent Examples of brag
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
But don’t expect Bassetti to brag about any of it or hang out on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Now, after the latest iteration of Kellyoke on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the host can add performing the knockout collaboration live alongside the country icon herself to her list of brag-worthy accomplishments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Ted bragged about his wife's musical accomplishments in Moscow, showing her off like a favorite accessory.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
But don’t expect Bassetti to brag about any of it or hang out on the red carpet.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The benefits of a brag book Part of growing your salary comes with asking for a raise, which Tu believes most workers aren’t asking for often enough.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Now, after the latest iteration of Kellyoke on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the host can add performing the knockout collaboration live alongside the country icon herself to her list of brag-worthy accomplishments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
Noun
That means consistently putting yourself first by updating your résumé, utilizing LinkedIn, getting recommendations, continuing professional development and keeping your brag book ready, Kennedy says.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brag
Verb
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Today’s furniture industry instead relies on a global talent pool, with places like the Philippines and Indonesia boasting the skilled workforce that North Carolina once had.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps, the most notable aspect of Sexton since his arrival centers around an area the Hornets have lacked in recent years while boasting one of the NBA’s youngest rosters.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ‘Mahabharat’ enabled by AI is a wonderful example of how tradition and technology can work hand in hand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Again and again, striking out into the unknown led to wonderful new possibilities, making my life grow larger and deeper.—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With tariff rhetoric back at the forefront, analysts warned sentiment could quickly unravel.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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None of this is helped by the last few years of fiery political rhetoric around transgender youth.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been awesome for our team getting a guy like that.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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There’s a beautiful string arrangement by David Davidson, who also worked on the original record, and Martin Terefe, who’s my oldest collaborator, produced, so that was awesome.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first singles from Carey’s 16th album are dripping with braggadocio with her inimitable voice wafting like smoke.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, Kimmel never came off as a braggart.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even aside from Trump’s own enthusiastic personal immorality and impiety, his political style — the pugnacious smear artist and demagogic braggart — was the antithesis of what evangelicals had sought before.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For those who are ready to trade in their simple drip coffee set up for something a bit more advanced, Seattle Coffee Gear is a great independent retailer for coffee-brewing appliances and accessories.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similar chatter has emerged during past election years since the dawn of the 22nd Amendment, but usually in a more light-hearted nature.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The celebratory July 4 meal would certainly have kept the innkeeper, Daniel Smith, busy replenishing the finest bottles of Madeira from behind the locked bar—perhaps overhearing snippets of chatter among the delegates.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Brag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brag. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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