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as in boasting
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 bragging
Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
For many professionals—especially those from cultures that emphasize collaboration over individual recognition—describing their impact can feel uncomfortably like bragging.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Make each presentation punchy and powerful without bragging.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sure, some people might be indeed outrightly bragging about a brand new million-dollar Maserati, but others might merely be excited to have a new car that works reliably and will daily serve their harried transportation needs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Each should highlight my expertise without bragging.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The Department of Transportation compiles a list of which ones are the most trafficked and tracks which airlines have the biggest market share along those routes, in case consumers are interested in who has bragging routes for serving which destinations.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Tesla responded Thursday by posting a video on X bragging about the robot's capabilities in what was seen as an attempt to provide assurances that the demonstration wasn't all smoke and mirrors.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
For those not super familiar with bird hunting, Walz was bragging.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Martin jumped in to say that Short was bragging about his own hairdo on the car ride to the award show.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
For many professionals—especially those from cultures that emphasize collaboration over individual recognition—describing their impact can feel uncomfortably like bragging.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Make each presentation punchy and powerful without bragging.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sure, some people might be indeed outrightly bragging about a brand new million-dollar Maserati, but others might merely be excited to have a new car that works reliably and will daily serve their harried transportation needs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Each should highlight my expertise without bragging.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The Department of Transportation compiles a list of which ones are the most trafficked and tracks which airlines have the biggest market share along those routes, in case consumers are interested in who has bragging routes for serving which destinations.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Tesla responded Thursday by posting a video on X bragging about the robot's capabilities in what was seen as an attempt to provide assurances that the demonstration wasn't all smoke and mirrors.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
For those not super familiar with bird hunting, Walz was bragging.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragging
Adjective
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Once a divisive figure in the NBA because of his father’s boastful public persona, Ball was met with a standing ovation.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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The key is to strike a balance between being too humble and coming across as merely boastful.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The hotel's interiors are a high-end delight, with rooms boasting leather furnishings, plush bedding, and marble baths.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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The sequel has been well-received by both critics and audiences, boasting a 72% critics score and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Finer says, tensely, that, at end of day, Liv savvy, Liv smart, Liv too egotistical to kill self.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s no egotistical rock star bullsh**t going on here.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Estevez starred as Gordon Bombay, a cocky lawyer who's sentenced to community service after a DUI, a sentence that eventually takes the form of coaching the pee-wee players.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The case coincides with suspicious activity occurring near the border where Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) — who used to work for the Navajo Tribal Police with Chee and Leaphorn and had a relationship with Chee — now gets drawn to cocky and handsome border agent Ivan Muños (Alex Meraz).—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Marcello Hernandez’s movie-guy character, a bombastic enthusiast who has not seen movies but loves SpongeBob, was also really fun.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mike Allen, Avery Lotz Feb 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy Trump's loyalty-first FBI President Trump named bombastic MAGA podcast star Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director — a role that doesn't require Senate confirmation, and typically goes to a senior agent.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
17 Nov. 2024
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Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the Duttons are just barely scraping by, the smug evil-doer is enjoying a warm bath in his mansion.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Bragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragging. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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