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vaunting

verb

present participle of vaunt
as in boasting
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaunting
  1. boasting
  2. bragging
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  • Auburn holds the all-time series lead at 43-39-2, but the Gators have dominated the rivalry since 1990 when Steve Spurrier arrived in Gainesville, boasting a 12-6 record in that timeframe.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For those of us particularly loyal to print and celluloid, the late festival circuit—including the Venice Biennale, New York Film Fest (NYFF), and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)—is boasting a bumper crop.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of boasting
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  • Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Pitt receiver Tyreek Robinson’s fishing habit might never have reached Narduzzi’s attention if the Monongahela hadn’t coughed up a 5- to 6-pound bass worth bragging about.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bragging
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“Vaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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