1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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2
as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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Recent Examples of crow
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Can’t wait till some critics have to eat crow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Crow The call of the American crow can be heard almost anywhere.
—Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Can’t wait till some critics have to eat crow.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In terms once leveled at me across a bargaining table, 250 years of tradition unhampered by progress is nothing to brag about.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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One such post on X received an inordinate amount of attention as one man bragged about masking at the British Museum in London to keep himself healthy and avoid losing points of IQ.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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There were whoops and cheers and what appeared to be grins of amazement at the King’s cheek.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each boasts a spacious open floor plan commingling indoors and outdoors over a single, continuous space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That's why their Boston Victorian boasts a living room full of original wood details, and their latest project, a 1970s cabin, is full of midcentury modern style meets Maine.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a video from Reuters, Charles appeared to laugh off Stewart's comment and said something unintelligible before turning to shake hands with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who also got a chuckle out of the exchange.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Argentina triumphed in the subsequent penalty shootout to pick up their third World Cup and, crucially, Messi’s first.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Now, in a season of ticking off accomplishments, the Cornhuskers bull their way into March taking dead-eye aim at the elephant sitting square in the middle of their locker room: Their school is the only power conference team that has failed to win a NCAA Tournament game.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Where the North Florida team couldn’t stop him from bulling for two 1-yard touchdowns and several other other successful sneaks, Bills defenders stopped quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s fourth-and-2 rush at their 8.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What a great cackle from Jean Smart!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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One minute later, cackles rippled through my eardrums at a higher decibel than before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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