priding

present participle of pride
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. David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Thanking everyone in the cast and crew, the fans, and congratulating one another, Kamie’s name didn’t come up.
    Sumayya Tobah, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Wearing his signature Panama hat, Joe Castiglione stood alone in the corner of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last month, congratulating every Sooner player and coach who came past following a victory.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The situation with Adams, who has a less than flattering history with the district, is a bit murkier.
    Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Take inspiration from her flattering coat with this faux suede option at Amazon.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Priding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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