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 Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 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

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Yet at an event on Thursday, Huang displayed unwavering confidence, projecting that Nvidia's chip sales will double next year as nations and corporations continue scaling up AI investments.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Spot’s air-quality and temperature readings can also be displayed on office maps, mobile apps, or idle room screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of displayed

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Sinéty’s first retrospective, on view now at the Jeu de Paume, marks a growing interest in an artist whose work was barely published, and only twice exhibited, in her lifetime.

— Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibited

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The poll also showed that crime did not crack the top five most important issues.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
This month, Bryan Kohberger also requested a new judge to oversee the process, saying comments made by Judge Steven Hippler during his sentencing showed bias.

— Mark Guarino, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of showed

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There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashed

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The government recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy to make China the world’s AI leader by the end of this decade — a roadmap that includes massive, coordinated funding and resources on a scale that one-party rule makes significantly easier.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Last month, Salesforce unveiled Claudeforce, which includes a plugin allowing clients to use Anthropic's Claude to tap customer data stored in Salesforce and perform tasks such as composing emails and updating records.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of unveiled

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed just how vulnerable African economies remain to energy shocks.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
After their secondary was exposed in an NFC championship game defeat by the Seattle Seahawks, the Rams traded for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of exposed

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The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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