as in congratulating
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Recent Examples of priding
But with a bid to appeal to more women and families, Hooters risks failing to differentiate itself from the dozens of other casual dining chains also priding themselves on being family-friendly, according to Saunders.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
If bookmaking was in theory the keel that kept the ship upright, in practice Bowyer often treated it as another gamble, priding himself on taking bets that his competition wouldn’t touch.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
If bookmaking was in theory the keel that kept the ship upright, in practice Bowyer often treated it as another gamble, priding himself on taking bets that his competition wouldn’t touch.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priding
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Daniel Girdler got plenty of text messages this week congratulating him on his recent engagement.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a video from a tournament last month posted to Hudl, Downes can be seen congratulating a member of the team by briefly tapping her backside after a match.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That was the less-than-flattering term for the Democrats who brazenly flexed their muscle in the early 1990s.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Spanx’s pants are an underrated standout in a sea of seemingly infinite options, specifically, the brand’s famously flattering (and once Oprah favored) PerfectFit options that blow all other ponte pants out of the water.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Priding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priding. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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