1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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2
as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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as in whoop
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Recent Examples of crow
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Authoritarian regimes in Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, and Havana, the Taliban in Kabul, and terrorist networks are crowing.
—Peter Roskam, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
An uncomfortable murmur wafted through the mostly-UConn crowed at Mohegan Sun Arena.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Authoritarian regimes in Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, and Havana, the Taliban in Kabul, and terrorist networks are crowing.
—Peter Roskam, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
That said, these crows aren’t the only smart members of the Corvidae family.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gentle Great Dane Meeting New Baby Brother By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A toddler's adorable bond with his Great Dane companion has delighted the internet, showing that every boy needs a four-legged friend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Unless something magical happens for Jenna Ortega, Rachel Zegler will have bragging rights for No. 1.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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For the first time since the NCAA began hosting a women’s basketball tournament in 1982, a deep run through the bracket will produce more than bragging rights or a championship banner.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, for people with ADHD, procrastination may be more of a pattern than an occasional whoops!—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fan video of the special moment found Harlow, dressed in a dark double-breasted suit with a light blue shirt and black tie, expertly crooning the song over the sweep of strings to whoops of delight from the audience.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.—
Nicole Chung,
Time,
25 July 2023
Verb
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The ship also boasts new Haven suites, bringing the total number to 123, and a new lounge, Swirl Wine Bar.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The hydrating body lotion also boasts hyaluronic acid to help keep dry skin moisturized for up to 24 hours.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This moment transitions from reflection to celebration; to triumph over the trials that once seemed insurmountable.—
Nick Jonas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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This portable drone technology will inevitably empower smaller forces to outmaneuver larger opponents, echoing the guerrilla tactics that enabled American Revolutionaries to triumph over the British.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fullback Tyler Crowe took a handoff and burst through a huge hole in the line before bulling his way into the end zone at the 8:41 mark of the second quarter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Smith, who appeared in four games in three seasons in Minnesota, helped his cause by bulling his way into the backfield and sacking Zappe in the second quarter.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
9 Aug. 2024
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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