FLAUNTED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

flaunted

verb

past tense of flaunt

as in displayed

to present so as to invite notice or attention she playfully flaunted her engagement ring in all of her coworkers' faces

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Recent Examples of flaunted The Saint Laurent menswear spring 2027 show took place on Tuesday as part of Paris Fashion Week in France, and the stars in the front row flaunted some of the creative director’s trendiest footwear designs that lean both into the clear shoe trend and the slingback craze. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Even Kylie Jenner and Alix Earle have casually flaunted their own pairs. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026 In October, the singer flaunted her blonde hairstyle during a red-carpet appearance at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Liu's accessories perfectly accompanied the punk princess aura effortlessly flaunted in her heavy-metal Chrome Hearts ensemble. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Ricardo Batiz, a Puerto Rican Marine Corps veteran, flaunted a different kind of uniform on Friday— a cap and gown. — Janay Reece, CBS News, 23 May 2026 Some lipsticks get tossed to the bottom of a bag, while this one is meant to be flaunted. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026 For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026

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Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The 2024 second-round pick cut well through defenders and displayed worthwhile receiving ability in spurts during padded practices.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the Northeast and beyond, most notably at the Lincoln Center, Heckscher Museum, Salmagundi Club, Roslyn Museum, and the Javits Center in New York City.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Multiple gruesome photos of the crime scene were exhibited on screen during the first day of the preliminary hearing, showing a garbage bag with limbs inside as well as her bloody head and torso.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

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Google researcher Craig Gidney showed in May 2025 that breaking RSA-2048 might take fewer than a million qubits, a twentyfold cut from his own 2019 figure.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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The 20-point peace plan, unveiled last fall, led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Recently, European firm SOLiTHOR unveiled its first 10 Ah solid-state battery cell, achieving 465 Wh/kg and 1,400 Wh/L to advance commercial-scale production.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

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Dose limits set the maximum amount of radiation the public and radiation workers can be exposed to, while ALARA kept radiation exposure as low as practical under those limits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
In the last two weeks, two Illinois House Democrats have been exposed for allegedly misusing their offices, engaging in reprehensible conduct and abusing the public trust placed in them as state representatives.

— Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of exposed

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That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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