prides 1 of 2

noun

plural of pride
1
as in boasts
an asset that brings praise or renown an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city

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2
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm

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prides

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pride
as in congratulates
to think highly of (oneself) he prides himself on the quality of his writing

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Recent Examples of prides
Noun
Each lion in both prides had its own identification card, where details down to the whisker spots were logged. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Gherardini, the Florentine company established in 1885, prides itself on being one of Italy’s oldest leather goods brand. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Stanford is a place that actually prides itself on having students from over 60 different countries in their incoming class. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The Macondo chain is based in Miami-Dade County and prides itself on its Colombian beans and brew. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The director prides himself on his original films, and his next, The Flood, will be another original feature. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The West End one prides itself on the diversity of its musical offerings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Burning Man, the week-long festival that takes place in the middle of the Nevada desert and draws many luminaries from the tech industry, prides itself on building community. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 After getting physically manhandled far too often last year, Colorado was the more physical team against a Yellow Jackets program that prides itself on toughness. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Marketing director Rashika Chamlagai told CharlotteFive the restaurant prides itself on being 100% Nepali owned. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides
  1. boasts
  2. best
  3. congratulates
  4. treasures
  5. tops
  6. flatters
  7. jewels
  8. elites
Noun
  • The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of boasts
Noun
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of congratulates
Noun
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ardiyansyah notes that many of Borobudur’s treasures have in the past been removed and taken overseas.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • Skirts, tops and what looked like earrings made of layers of circle-cut chiffon, and light as air sheer jacketing suggested Anderson was looking to define his version of romance, a mood the French house has long-conjured during its history.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jersey tops start at about 400 euros; dresses range from 650 to 1,000 euros; jackets from 1,200 to 1,400 euros, and the most elaborate dresses top 2,000 euros.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tops
Verb
  • Rigor in value measurement requires a true baseline, a metric the customer agrees on (not one that flatters you), and public results with their name on it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The top edge of the vamp dips into a dramatic, sharp V-shape over the foot, which flatters the feet.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of flatters
Noun
  • The press tour for the film has brought about a slew of high-fashion looks from its stars, including Edgar-Jones in $50,000 worth of Boucheron jewels or a Champagne silk duchesse Vivienne Westwood dress.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • YouTube is less than a year old, Netflix is a DVD-by-mail service, and a prime-time slot is still one of the most coveted jewels in broadcast television.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • That’s the term the Dolphins’ first-year head coach used when talking about the NFL’s elites.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The country’s elites have been hardened by the war, which killed their friends and family members.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of elites

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“Prides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prides. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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