as in boasts
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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Salmon also plays a massive role in this very special week, as Katmai National Park boasts one of the world's healthiest sockeye salmon runs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
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Full of—but not limited to—traditional craft supplies, Michaels is a one-stop shop for all of your DIY needs but also boasts stylish home decor, useful organization solutions, and so much more.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Vandy isn’t going to line up and trade blows with Alabama.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys were part of an instant classic on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, trading blows all game before the matchup ultimately went into overtime and ended in a 40-40 tie.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Vapors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapors. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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