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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That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
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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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Finally, during penalties, Paraguay was up 3-2 and needed to make only one more kick before missing its last two, nearly blowing the match.
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The sobering reality, however, is that this is a 35-48 team that already has been blown too far off course.
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Content resided on websites, and monetization depended on attracting human readers to specific digital locations where ads could be displayed.
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The landlord will then have to pay upfront and bill the applicant with a receipt displaying the third-party vendor cost within 14 days.
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“Vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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