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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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The contributors grabbing the raciest headlines of late have been women bragging about sleeping with scores of men.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The seizures occur when Handala has been bragging about last week’s attack on Stryker; although no medical devices were affected, the breach allowed the group to wipe data over the company IT systems, along with employee phones.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Evidence was later released showing Border Patrol agents bragging and joking about the shooting.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a big difference between bragging and being clear about your contributions.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Dick’s friend was bragging about his kid’s academic prowess.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The contributors grabbing the raciest headlines of late have been women bragging about sleeping with scores of men.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The seizures occur when Handala has been bragging about last week’s attack on Stryker; although no medical devices were affected, the breach allowed the group to wipe data over the company IT systems, along with employee phones.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Evidence was later released showing Border Patrol agents bragging and joking about the shooting.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a big difference between bragging and being clear about your contributions.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragging
Adjective
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The two boastful half-brothers clashed and split.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Over time, some officers showed a boastful disdain for parts of the population they were expected to protect.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The petition is currently open for anyone to sign, at press time boasting more than 4,000 signatures.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of the many incarnations of the narcissist, there is the braggart, and there is also the neurotic.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Robinson is a bit bemused at the idea of a column being dedicated to legacy musicians, even if his own band, the Black Crowes, released their swaggering debut album 36 years ago and are now eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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With her friend Danielle Siggerud, an architect based in Copenhagen, Calderone and her team at Studio Athena Calderone made respectful updates to the swaggering floor plan.—
Sarah Medford,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The final movement starts off with a timpani riff, which triggers a cocky dance that invokes Peterson’s high-speed fingers, shooting off at Road Runner pace.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The three-minute-plus earworm is more of a bombastic wakeup call than a nursery rhyme.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Doucette's bombastic proclamation was vindicated in his standout performance, earning tournament MVP honors.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The rabbi is ornery, arrogant, sometimes cruel.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragging. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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