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 Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Ali Larter flaunted her fit physique in several skimpy bikinis while soaking up the sun during a vacation in Italy. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 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

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According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The note briefly displayed in court Thursday offered jurors in Clancy’s triple-murder trial perhaps their best glimpse yet at the Massachusetts mother’s apparent perspective on her own struggle with mental health leading up to the killings.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of displayed

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Tufts said throughout her testimony that Clancy never exhibited any signs of psychosis or mania during her treatment.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
In the past, Cerio’s work has been exhibited at the MAXXI Museum in Rome as part of an installation curated by artist Alex Da Corte.

— News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026

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Hancock, who flashed high-level plays last year as a safety, has primarily played as a nickel corner in Leonhard’s new scheme.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Douglas shows his skills and inexperience Rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas, the third-round pick, flashed some good and bad Friday, which has been his story in training camp.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashed

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Donalds unveiled his pro-consumer bill one day before Politico published details of his multimillion-dollar campaign contributions from data center interests.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Magnet Forensics unveiled Magnet AI this spring, an engine that surfaces artifacts in seconds and writes investigative summaries from the evidence.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unveiled

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The second half belonged entirely to Nashville, which exposed Miami’s disorganized defense.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Ammonium salts break down quickly when exposed to humid air, forcing factories to build expensive production lines filled with inert gas.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposed

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Lenti Ponsetto, after 18 years leading DePaul athletics—and 42 years overall at the private Big East school—announced her retirement in June 2020, just six weeks after Conviser filed her initial suit in Cook County court.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Trump’s White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation shortly after the airplane-swap incident.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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