as in boasts
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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The state of Pennsylvania boasts a population of about 13 million.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The firm offers interior and exterior architectural design services, and boasts extensive experience with construction and project management.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 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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“Vaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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