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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 bragging
Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Beyond the claims itself, evidence released in the trial had revealed some unflattering conversations between Live Nation representatives, perhaps most notably a set of exchanges between two regional employees bragging to each other about gouging concertgoers on ancillary fees and parking spaces.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past year, the top AI companies have taken to loudly bragging about internal efforts to automate their own research.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Not one receiver on the Miami Dolphins depth chart has established anything worth bragging about throughout their professional careers, and Miami’s two frontline wideouts — Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert — are both career backups.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Dick’s friend was bragging about his kid’s academic prowess.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The seizures occur when Handala has been bragging about last week’s attack on Stryker; although no medical devices were affected, the breach allowed the group to wipe data over the company IT systems, along with employee phones.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Evidence was later released showing Border Patrol agents bragging and joking about the shooting.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mahan’s team isn’t bragging that voters have already rallied to him.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Beyond the claims itself, evidence released in the trial had revealed some unflattering conversations between Live Nation representatives, perhaps most notably a set of exchanges between two regional employees bragging to each other about gouging concertgoers on ancillary fees and parking spaces.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past year, the top AI companies have taken to loudly bragging about internal efforts to automate their own research.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Not one receiver on the Miami Dolphins depth chart has established anything worth bragging about throughout their professional careers, and Miami’s two frontline wideouts — Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert — are both career backups.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Dick’s friend was bragging about his kid’s academic prowess.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The seizures occur when Handala has been bragging about last week’s attack on Stryker; although no medical devices were affected, the breach allowed the group to wipe data over the company IT systems, along with employee phones.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Evidence was later released showing Border Patrol agents bragging and joking about the shooting.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragging
Adjective
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Despite Netanyahu’s boastful statement, a series of nationwide polls last week found that most Israelis do not believe the US and Israel won the war against Iran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are plenty more popular low-cost rotisserie chickens across the city, but they’re not offered in stylish dining rooms or alongside wine lists boasting over 1,000 bottles.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh could already lay claim to boasting one of the two best pitchers in the world.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of the many incarnations of the narcissist, there is the braggart, and there is also the neurotic.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The notion of the swaggering state swallowing a chunk of its resistant neighbor is completely far-fetched.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The notion of the swaggering state swallowing a chunk of its resistant neighbor is completely far-fetched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the English-speaking pontiff has risen as an influential American critic living in the Vatican, using his platform on the world stage as a moral contrast to the president's more bombastic rhetoric and aggressive use of executive power.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was a lot of really bombastic language that happened throughout this war.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Notoriously arrogant comedy legend Kent Romero might first bring to mind Chevy Chase for readers, perhaps even 1980s stars like Judge Reinhold, but with his Venezuelan-American background, he was also inspired by real-life groundbreakers like Freddie Prinze.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter clash, you’re cosmically protected, but arrogant behavior won’t get a pass.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragging. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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