1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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2
as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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Recent Examples of crow
Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Lil Rel Howery had some choice words for his high-school crush
Benedict Cumberbatch was seized by a crow
Photo: Sundance Institute
In The Thing With Feathers, Cumberbatch plays a widower with two young sons who is grieving the loss of his wife.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Nilay Shah crowed in the press release about taking fans behind the scenes for the club’s 100th anniversary.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Verb
The Thing with Feathers, from writer-director Dylan Southern and starring the actor as a grieving father haunted by a giant crow, had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Lil Rel Howery had some choice words for his high-school crush
Benedict Cumberbatch was seized by a crow
Photo: Sundance Institute
In The Thing With Feathers, Cumberbatch plays a widower with two young sons who is grieving the loss of his wife.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
As the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière erupted in applause and leaped to their feet, Panahi, in sunglasses, remained in his seat and crowed his elation to the skies.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
Nilay Shah crowed in the press release about taking fans behind the scenes for the club’s 100th anniversary.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Instead of merely playing for bragging rights, rivalry games will impact who qualifies for the CFP or conference play-in games.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Their response to a 6-14 start was worth remembering and worth bragging about.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The dirt track is flat in parts but also has motocross-style whoops (a series of short hills) and rhythm sections (jumps of varying sizes and spacing) designed to shake up the race.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Her birthday surprise is, in fact, a life-sized dinosaur statue, which Ellie scales with a whoop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The special also boasts on-site staff — a manager, security personnel and a staffed coat check — and, to sweeten the deal, there is no clean-up required on the newlyweds’ behalf.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Unveiled at Palazzo Balbi in Venice on Tuesday, the medals boast a sleek aesthetic reflecting the country’s legacy in avant-garde design.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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When all was said and done, the Red Sox triumphed 9-3.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Krejčíková triumphed against Paolini in the women's singles final.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Shares in Tesla gained 3.5% on the back of the surprise, since most Tesla bulls that closely follow the stock had expected closer to 370,000 for the quarter.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Some of the recurring elements at this year’s Cannes Film Festival were coincidences, like the many scenes in which women angrily masturbated, or children bulled one of their own, or a house became a portal into generations of family history.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
Noun
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Expect laughter, reflection, and real talk that inspires.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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After all, if laughter weren’t the most sacred byproduct of going to the movies, then Nicole Kidman wouldn’t have listed it first.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
3 July 2025
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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