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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
Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a big difference between bragging and being clear about your contributions.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Hate on Rocky for being the kind of overconfident talker who never seems to know when to stop bragging.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
President Obama even gave a speech from the White House bragging about the deadly accomplishment.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
With anything that could be construed as bragging confined to his closing line, the competitive drive fueling Chalamet for the past month was all but erased.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Evidence was later released showing Border Patrol agents bragging and joking about the shooting.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a big difference between bragging and being clear about your contributions.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Hate on Rocky for being the kind of overconfident talker who never seems to know when to stop bragging.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
President Obama even gave a speech from the White House bragging about the deadly accomplishment.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
With anything that could be construed as bragging confined to his closing line, the competitive drive fueling Chalamet for the past month was all but erased.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragging
Adjective
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over time, some officers showed a boastful disdain for parts of the population they were expected to protect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The main events, of course, include Friday’s Taste of Pigs and Pinot, the high-energy kickoff event boasting more than 60 pinot noirs to sample.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Infused with a blend of five ceramides and two forms of peptides, the formula is exceptionally hydrating—boasting a high-shine finish that looks identical to a glassy lip gloss.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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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During the show’s wildly popular first season, Robby was treated as a swaggering, tortured heartthrob by the viewers who turned this HBO Max original into an Emmy-winning success.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Dane and the Grey’s writers gradually transformed Mark from a hot, swaggering jerk into a guy loved enough to have the hospital renamed after him (and his equally doomed love, Lexie Grey, played by Chyler Leigh) when the character died.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The final movement starts off with a timpani riff, which triggers a cocky dance that invokes Peterson’s high-speed fingers, shooting off at Road Runner pace.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bassel stands at the center of the frame, looking cocky and slightly bored, with his parents seated in front of him and his siblings on either side.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone expecting Draper to be bombastic about his immediate prospects will be disappointed, however.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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He was tasked with putting the film into theaters with that bombastic Imax sound.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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But Grande’s conceited blonde bubblehead gains in stature here as Glinda assumes statesmanlike responsibility to spread goodness in Oz, while experiencing crushing romantic disappointment that humbles her and deflates her vanity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capitalize on the overwhelming support for legislative transparency and Spilka, Mariano and Attorney General Andea Campbell’s arrogant refusal to implement it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragging. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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