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as in arrogant
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
a proud cheerleader who thought she should be treated like royalty
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the old neighborhood was known for its stately trees and proud Victorian houses
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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
in his acceptance letter he assured his soon-to-be boss that he was proud to be joining such a fine company
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Recent Examples of proud
Marquis Who’s Who is proud to honor Laurel Anne Morton, MA, for her distinguished career in elementary education and her ongoing dedication to community service.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
For his part, Rodriguez is equally as proud of his daughters, too.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
And just really proud anytime the guys are able to go back in there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite the loss, the Blue Jays had a season to be proud of.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
For his part, Rodriguez is equally as proud of his daughters, too.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
And just really proud anytime the guys are able to go back in there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite the loss, the Blue Jays had a season to be proud of.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proud
Adjective
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This version of Ryan was arrogant, unable to conceal pride in his accomplishment.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a sleazy, lecherous publicist pinned in a Manhattan phone booth by a faceless sniper on the other end of the line, Farrell goes from smug condescension to breathless victimhood pretty effortlessly.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Minnesota, with or without its unapologetically smug superstar, has been the Nuggets’ kryptonite for more than a year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Windtraders are a flying tribe with magnificent crafts to soar above Pandora.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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His garden was truly magnificent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swaggering around the stage, Manow is triumphant, imperturbable.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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On November 30, 1680, a procession of new viceroys made their triumphant entry into Mexico City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of settling for 3-pointers, Boozer took the ball hard to the basket in the second half while a Duke team with obviously superior talent to Texas got untracked.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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While collective structure and movements are really important for Perez’s teams, his players must actively think about each decision on the pitch, not just robotically follow instructions from the coaching staff.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Also, Star soccer correspondent Daniel Sperry breaks down the crushing conclusion to the Kansas City Current’s playoff run, a loss to Gotham FC in the NWSL quarterfinal round, and offers a final analysis of a team that couldn’t build on its glorious regular season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seventeen-year-old Nell, whose father is filmmaker Tim Burton, wears the glorious piece in the campaign.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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White Christmas, Michael Curtiz's ecstatic musical about a song-and-dance duo working to save a Vermont lodge with the help of two mellifluous sisters.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or does Lux ask us to crane our necks to appreciate base human longing that presents in ecstatic and horrific manifestations, in the hunger for all sorts of holy and unsavory connections?—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Proud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proud. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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