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as in bragged
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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Recent Examples of boasted
Six centuries ago, Italy boasted hundreds of varieties for every fruit, each adapted to specific ecological niches.
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Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The day of the announcement, the two companies boasted a combined market cap of $128 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
The hacker also boasted of disclosing the personal data of 80,000 members of the FBI’s InfraGard program, the department said.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
In a sign of her move toward more moderate policies, Thao boasted of her recent executive order that led the city to clear more than 200 homeless encampments around Oakland.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
In the Dodgers’ home market, 42% of all TVs in use during Game 1 were tuned in to Fox, while the divided New York DMA boasted a 20% share.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
By 11, the young boy boasted of having 1,000 scientific specimens in his room.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The Discover Princess also had numerous bars and lounges, which often boasted singers or trivia games.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The kickoff event, which organizers said raised US$500,000 and boasted 16,000 attendees, was hosted by the political action committee’s co-founder, Mike McBride – pastor of The Way Christian Center in California.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The day of the announcement, the two companies boasted a combined market cap of $128 billion.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
The hacker also boasted of disclosing the personal data of 80,000 members of the FBI’s InfraGard program, the department said.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024
In a sign of her move toward more moderate policies, Thao boasted of her recent executive order that led the city to clear more than 200 homeless encampments around Oakland.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
In the Dodgers’ home market, 42% of all TVs in use during Game 1 were tuned in to Fox, while the divided New York DMA boasted a 20% share.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
By 11, the young boy boasted of having 1,000 scientific specimens in his room.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The Discover Princess also had numerous bars and lounges, which often boasted singers or trivia games.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The kickoff event, which organizers said raised US$500,000 and boasted 16,000 attendees, was hosted by the political action committee’s co-founder, Mike McBride – pastor of The Way Christian Center in California.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasted
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The Guardian recently reported that the Project 2025 architect, Kevin Roberts, had bragged to colleagues about bludgeoning a neighbor’s dog to death with a shovel.Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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This strategy ignited incredible enthusiasm and action, translating to the massive reach and cost savings I not-so-subtly bragged about earlier.Sal Viveros, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The report found Quan’s system contained a toxic mix of drugs at the time of his death, which included fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine and THC.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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As of September 30, 2024, the company held $12,895,117 in marketable securities in its Trust Account, with $517,975 in cash available for working capital purposes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company completed the sale of its corporate headquarters in Denton, Texas, in October 2024, which was classified as held for sale at the end of the fiscal year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Boasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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