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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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
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
DeSantis and Uthmeier have been crowing over reports that claimed federal prosecutors were not interested in pursuing the case.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
In recent days, video footage of Father Najib Amil, a Maronite Catholic priest in the mostly Christian village of Rmeich, Lebanon — about a mile, as the crow flies, from the Israeli border — has gone viral on social media.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Carrel and company are all stellar and worth crowing about but plucking out a few side stories might well make this a smoother, more tonally consistent show.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
DeSantis and Uthmeier have been crowing over reports that claimed federal prosecutors were not interested in pursuing the case.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
This moderate-strength retinol, which has more than 8,000 five-star ratings, tackles laugh lines, wrinkles, and crow's feet.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
In recent days, video footage of Father Najib Amil, a Maronite Catholic priest in the mostly Christian village of Rmeich, Lebanon — about a mile, as the crow flies, from the Israeli border — has gone viral on social media.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to support their team, go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sexyy spends most of the record in stunt mode, but her pedestrian flexes barely scan as bragging.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the rear, it's got 30 inches of rear wheel travel, so it is designed to go over 100 mph and go over 200 to 300 foot whoops.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Songs aside, the true reason to pack into the Mojave tent was to watch one of the great guitar heroes skronk and wail throughout, whopping unexpected breaks and whoop-ready vocals with an aplomb that both feels careless and entirely cathartic.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And now, the series is even, with the Hawks boasting all the momentum in the world.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The indoor fitness center boasts pilates reformers, Pelotons, and free weights, while the outdoor gym has a rope climb station, obstacle course, and handcrafted equipment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fatone tells The Hollywood Reporter with a chuckle at the top of our Zoom conversation when asked about the timing.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Something between a chuckle and a leer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After two defeats to Hamilton, Rosberg finally triumphed with the 2016 title.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope that this motto refers to is the hope of the resurrection – of life triumphing over death – as reflected in the golden cross.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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