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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  • Moments earlier, a video had played featuring many of her former teammates, San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas, and her husband Servando Carrasco with their children, congratulating her on a storied career.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Please join me in congratulating Michael on his new role.
    TIME PR, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This all in spite of Johanne’s best efforts to present Johanna in the most radiant of lights, a fact Johanna deems as abusive more than flattering.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
  • An Amazon reviewer raved about how soft and flattering the material of the dress is.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Priding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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