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

Definition of displayed

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The investigation also found no evidence that the parents exhibited any obvious signs of impairment, according to the attorney's office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Also on show is the famous, and rarely exhibited, pink dress by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of exhibited

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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

Definition of showed

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The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Blue morphos flashed their bright wings before disappearing among the plants, while guests gathered around the emergence chamber to look for new butterflies and moths drying their wings.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashed

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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

Definition of unveiled

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That has aligned the region with the United States — and exposed their AI assets to Iranian attacks, noted Helima Croft, head of global strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Across France and Spain, megafires have scorched vast forests, displaced more than 300,000 people and exposed how a warming Europe is turning summer wildfire seasons into continent-wide emergencies.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposed

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Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The project was announced less than 36 hours before the meeting.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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