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as in brags
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 treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boasts
Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Arizona boasts numerous cities with walkable downtowns where people on foot can enjoy everything from historic walking tours and wine tastings to shopping and dining.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
As part of the Wallace family, which boasts a strong legacy in NASCAR, Mike is channeling his personal loss into motivation for his racing career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The track also boasts a verse from Future, and features production by Wheezy and Juke Wong.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
His page, which boasts 27 friends, is mostly related to his time in the Army, with photos and videos of guns and what appears to be Wagenius in training.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The four-week event highlights art and cultural events and boasts a brightly colored parade to usher in spring.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
The online content creator, whose YouTube channel boasts more than 341 million subscribers, shared additional photos of the proposal, which included the couple wearing matching MrBeast holiday sweaters and family members looking on.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Stewart-Haas Racing boasts a history rich with victories, including two NASCAR Cup Series titles and a myriad of race wins in prestigious events like the Daytona 500.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
The home’s showcase interior boasts high ceilings, custom art, views of the surrounding rainforest, porthole windows and a free-form Jacuzzi in the living room.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Arizona boasts numerous cities with walkable downtowns where people on foot can enjoy everything from historic walking tours and wine tastings to shopping and dining.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
As part of the Wallace family, which boasts a strong legacy in NASCAR, Mike is channeling his personal loss into motivation for his racing career.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The track also boasts a verse from Future, and features production by Wheezy and Juke Wong.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
His page, which boasts 27 friends, is mostly related to his time in the Army, with photos and videos of guns and what appears to be Wagenius in training.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The four-week event highlights art and cultural events and boasts a brightly colored parade to usher in spring.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
The online content creator, whose YouTube channel boasts more than 341 million subscribers, shared additional photos of the proposal, which included the couple wearing matching MrBeast holiday sweaters and family members looking on.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Stewart-Haas Racing boasts a history rich with victories, including two NASCAR Cup Series titles and a myriad of race wins in prestigious events like the Daytona 500.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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The upper level holds a bonus room, loft and three more bedrooms while the lower level comprises a large recreation room, home movie theater, a wine cellar and guest suite.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Before the trophies are handed out, however, the Palm Springs red carpet will deliver some fashion heat.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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All three of those trophies sit in the Bleymaier Football Center at Albertsons Stadium.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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