as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth
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Recent Examples of vapor
Scorching flames turn it to vapor and keep heating that steam to more than 400 degrees Fahrenheit before sending it out around Manhattan.
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Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2024
Volatility, even if reduced in new products, means droplets can go from liquid to vapor and travel on the wind, even after spraying.
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The Arizona Republic,
10 Feb. 2024
This gradually increases the amount of vapor produced as the system absorbs heat and converts liquid to vapor.
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Issam Mudawar,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2023
The other challenge was the presence of both liquid and vapor the refrigeration cycle.
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IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2021
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Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2024
Volatility, even if reduced in new products, means droplets can go from liquid to vapor and travel on the wind, even after spraying.
—
The Arizona Republic,
10 Feb. 2024
This gradually increases the amount of vapor produced as the system absorbs heat and converts liquid to vapor.
—
Issam Mudawar,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2023
The other challenge was the presence of both liquid and vapor the refrigeration cycle.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vapor
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This New York suburb, in Westchester County, boasts an average household income of $612,591 as of 2024.
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The clutch-sized Fyy Electronic Organizer comes in 23 vibrant colors, is crafted from water-resistant fabric, and boasts eight compartments for organizing charging cords, earbuds, cables, power banks, and even a passport.
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That means Chevy still has plenty to brag about.
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The old corporate flex of bragging about 80-hour workweeks, where busyness is the proxy for importance, and volume serves as the proof of commitment, is more and more a liability in today’s times.
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The Philadelphia Phillies went into the top of the ninth inning down 8-6 to the Washington Nationals after Orion Kerkering gave up a three-run home run to blow the lead late in the game.
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While sitting on your porch or deck, a blast of air from a fan can help blow weak-flying mosquitoes away.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
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“Vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapor. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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