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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boast
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In the distance events, Corona Santiago boasts two title contenders — Braelyn Combe in the 1600 and Rylee Blade in the 3200.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Eight years in the making, the $41 million project from the development firm, J Street Hospitality, is likely to attract many locals, given its boast of having the only rooftop bar in Coronado.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
President Donald Trump is still angling for Canada, home to one of the world's largest economies and boasting a land mass slightly exceeding that of the United States, to become the 51st state − this time offering the northern neighbor inclusion in an ambitious air defense system.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In the distance events, Corona Santiago boasts two title contenders — Braelyn Combe in the 1600 and Rylee Blade in the 3200.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
Twangy instrumentation plays the background to Elliott’s boasts of sipping Alize in the club, turning it over to Lady Saw to provide some island flavor to the bizarro club cut.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Eight years in the making, the $41 million project from the development firm, J Street Hospitality, is likely to attract many locals, given its boast of having the only rooftop bar in Coronado.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
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Todd Chrisley bragged about the family spending more than $300,000 a year on their clothing (though prosecutors would later allege that the couple exaggerated their actual wealth).—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Undercover journalists caught an administrator at UNC bragging about pushing DEI despite it being banned.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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As of Friday evening, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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This newsletter contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Our ideology is that trunks are synonymous with treasures, created with intricate artistry and deep emotion, meant to be passed down through generations.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The treasure is in each performance, one as different, complex and unfailingly compelling.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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The Angels held the third-worst batting average (.229) and fourth-worst on-base percentage (.301) in MLB a year ago.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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About 20 protesters stood at the entrance wearing shirts and holding signs with Christian messaging.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2025
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The voluminous gown featured shades of brown with jewel embellishments cascading down the bodice and skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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There’s still a long, difficult road ahead before the jewel of the coast could separate from the city of San Diego and incorporate as its own municipality.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Nordstrom’s luggage and travel bag deals are some of the highlights of the half-yearly sale—especially considering brands like Tumi, Travelpro, and Delsey Paris have all received staggering markdowns on airport essentials.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Here’s an unusually long list of the month’s highlights.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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An Architect Among his many honors, Les Paul is one of the very few artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The decision about the honor was made by the board of directors of La Biennale, based on the recommendation of the artistic director of the festival, Alberto Barbera, organizers said Monday.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Gauff raised the winner’s trophy aloft, then kissed it several times.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Luka Modric, the player with the most trophies (28) in the club’s history, and Lucas Vazquez will not have their expiring contracts renewed — both will leave, but not until after a last hurrah at this tournament.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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