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
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.
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priding
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The post was met with some excited comments from fans congratulating Bickerstaff on the accomplishment.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Singletary was joined by cast members McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada congratulating him.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its loose, drapey fit is flattering and creates an effortless, classy look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The shoes stands on flattering 105mm flare stiletto heel, which is around four inches, and is also wrapped with the mirror-effect leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Priding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priding. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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