as in wonderful
of the very best kind
he did a really brag job on restoring that classic car
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1
as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
for all his brag about diving, he actually does very little
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as in bragger
someone who boasts
he's an irritating brag whose sense of selfhood is defined by what he owns
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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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Recent Examples of brag
Dominique Law, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The Wild Insulated Water Bottle Allow us to humble-brag about The Wild water bottle with the cool logo of the L.A. Times newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Folks in it share photos and videos of themselves at games and offer brag posts.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It was deployed in the development of covid-19 vaccines credited with saving 3 million lives in the U.S. alone — an accomplishment President Donald Trump bragged about in his first term.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This will also give you a brag bank to pull from when the interviewer asks you to articulate your strengths.
—Dominique Law, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The Wild Insulated Water Bottle Allow us to humble-brag about The Wild water bottle with the cool logo of the L.A. Times newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
The retelling is less of a brag and more of Morris simply being excited about the experience.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
Folks in it share photos and videos of themselves at games and offer brag posts.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
Verb
The bad ones just share vague tips, humble brags, or company announcements.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It was deployed in the development of covid-19 vaccines credited with saving 3 million lives in the U.S. alone — an accomplishment President Donald Trump bragged about in his first term.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brag
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s election confirmed, to some on the Left, that the country really was as bad as some of their harshest rhetoric suggested.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Too often, the concept of second chances consists of hollow rhetoric and hurtful stigma.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So, what makes this line boast about its all-day comfort?—
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2025
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Its rock and mineral formations also boast a unique chemistry that fluoresces when exposed to black light, according to talks presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Julie Chan is struggling through a hard life, which is only made worse by the face that her twin sister, Chloe, has an awesome one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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He's gotten way better at talking on the mic during his match with CM Punk, and their matches have been awesome.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The most successful of his sprawling New York rap crew, Mayers vaulted to fame in 2011 with a style defined by suave braggadocio and self-mythologizing reminiscent of old-school legends such as Rakim and the Wu-Tang Clan.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nicholson's portrayal of a rebellious mental hospital inmate is a phenomenal combination of sly intelligence and impish braggadocio, best showcased during the scene where, thwarted in his attempt to watch the World Series on TV, McMurphy ad libs a commentary in front of a blank set.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a great time for these landscaping upgrades.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the case of viral chatter, the message would be a human pandemic.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead of dialogue, the SEAL team communicates through chatter.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Brag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brag. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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