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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as in whoop
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Recent Examples of crow
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Democrats campaigned in the three races by focusing their ire on Musk and Trump and crowed afterward that the results were a rebuke to the two men who have been frequently side-by-side during the opening months of the new administration.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
That said, these crows aren’t the only smart members of the Corvidae family.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
With his felonious days long behind him, Jelly Roll crowed about his upcoming first international dates as part of Post Malone’s summer Big Ass tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Democrats campaigned in the three races by focusing their ire on Musk and Trump and crowed afterward that the results were a rebuke to the two men who have been frequently side-by-side during the opening months of the new administration.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lil Rel Howery had some choice words for his high-school crush
Benedict Cumberbatch was seized by a crow
Photo: Sundance Institute
In The Thing With Feathers, Cumberbatch plays a widower with two young sons who is grieving the loss of his wife.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
That said, these crows aren’t the only smart members of the Corvidae family.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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And according to Curtis Wilson, who last year was honored as Aurora’s first-ever Volunteer of the Year for his efforts across every part of the city, Irvin has earned the right to brag about that.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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This is exactly the kind of high-stakes, high-profile fight that these law firms brag about winning.—
Aron Solomon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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If Edwin hadn’t smelled the Ben-B-Q or heard the whoops of the feral Yellowjackets, then the two groups would have probably passed like ships in the night.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the run-through the audience whoops and hollers, clapping, whistling, and stomping their feet.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.—
Nicole Chung,
Time,
25 July 2023
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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After two years of nonstop organizing, Baum had triumphed.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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The history of marking an 1862 battle in which Mexico triumphed over the French has more staying power in the U.S. than south of the border.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Then Thursday being an off-day, there’s a potential to bull pen it or come up with something else in the interim.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Fullback Tyler Crowe took a handoff and burst through a huge hole in the line before bulling his way into the end zone at the 8:41 mark of the second quarter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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