as in wonderful
of the very best kind
he did a really brag job on restoring that classic car
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1
as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
for all his brag about diving, he actually does very little
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2
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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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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Recent Examples of brag
Dominique Law, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The Wild Insulated Water Bottle Allow us to humble-brag about The Wild water bottle with the cool logo of the L.A. Times newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Folks in it share photos and videos of themselves at games and offer brag posts.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Saturday's bout isn't just about bragging rights—there's legacy at stake.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This will also give you a brag bank to pull from when the interviewer asks you to articulate your strengths.
—Dominique Law, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The Wild Insulated Water Bottle Allow us to humble-brag about The Wild water bottle with the cool logo of the L.A. Times newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
The retelling is less of a brag and more of Morris simply being excited about the experience.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Folks in it share photos and videos of themselves at games and offer brag posts.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
Verb
To promote the show, Variety posted a podcast on which Clooney boasted about his risk-taking photo ops in Sudan, bragging about his own activist journalism to Broadway’s leftist virago Patti Lupone.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
Saturday's bout isn't just about bragging rights—there's legacy at stake.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brag
Adjective
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In her public rhetoric, mostly on social media and right-wing media appearances, Lake has veered between promising to restore the networks to their historic mission and pledging to demolish them.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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While some may view these new statements as a step toward accountability, others remain skeptical, citing the depth and repeated nature of his past rhetoric.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The Oilers were built to win, and the right-wing depth chart boasted several veterans (Zach Hyman, Viktor Arvidsson, Connor Brown and Corey Perry) who were guaranteed roster spots and playing time.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The settler spirit, much derided now, represented an awesome ability.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Latto popped up first on the track, bringing some braggadocios bars before G Herbo jumped in with his rambunctious energy.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Taylor-Johnson and Gosling have a lot of fun with Tom’s braggadocio and Colt’s deadpan replies when the star actor and his stunt double finally face off.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2024
Noun
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In fact, 89% of C-suite marketers recognize that employees can bring great value to their businesses as influencers.—
Sarah Goodall,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Even in Paris, this would make a great evening bag and match practically any outfit.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Brag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brag. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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