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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
Danielle Wallace , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Maximum power is rated at 680 hp, with the car boasting a 0-60-mph (97-km/h) time of 4 seconds.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Forgetting the morality of the situation for a moment, doesn’t the technical superiority of Israel’s modern army make a boast of its precision targeting of individuals from thousands of miles away?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In July, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its mid-year public safety statistics, boasting a 29% drop in homicides.
—Danielle Wallace , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Maximum power is rated at 680 hp, with the car boasting a 0-60-mph (97-km/h) time of 4 seconds.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The complex boasts upgraded weight rooms with smart racks that guide athletes through their workouts.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Forgetting the morality of the situation for a moment, doesn’t the technical superiority of Israel’s modern army make a boast of its precision targeting of individuals from thousands of miles away?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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So, documenting one of his first shows in New York feels less about bragging to your friends online, or even generating a watchable clip, and more about capturing history.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bronstein says the lines between reality and what appears to be reality are blurred as bragging spills over to personal lives and work, projecting, exaggerating and competing for attention.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the first time, fans can get up close to huge numbers of Bowie's treasures, from his groundbreaking costumes to his favourite instruments.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
13 Sep. 2025
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The franchise revolves around the planet Pandora, a dangerous world full of alien treasures that attracts Vault Hunters from across the universe looking for the next big score.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Republicans hold a strong majority in both chambers of the General Assembly, holding 29 out of 35 seats in the Senate and 81 of 100 seats in the House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ellison held second place prior to earnings release Ellison’s rise comes a day after Forbes released its list of the world’s richest people.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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During the Edwardian period and early 20th century, luxury fur coats, full-length wraps, stoles, and extravagant collars were at the height of fashion—as much a symbol of wealth as any jewel.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the crown jewel will be the world’s highest observation deck at 644 meters (2,112 feet), providing panoramic 360-degree views that will undoubtedly become one of Earth’s most photographed vantage points.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winning was also the highlight for Tyla.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is a highlight of the choreography.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His work within and outside the confines of the entertainment industry led to this honor.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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University of Arkansas men’s basketball Coach John Calipari made an appearance in Little Rock on Thursday to accept his Leader of the Year honor from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas during a luncheon event at Pleasant Valley Country Club.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of the biggest names in entertainment have already collected a trophy.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From records possibly being broken by The Studio and Severance to Kathy Bates potentially becoming the oldest recipient of an acting trophy in a drama category for Matlock, this year has a lot of exciting moments to look forward to.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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