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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Recent Examples of crow
Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There is a famous video from Alex Taylor on YouTube featuring a crow named Sheryl Crow.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian media is crowing about the choice of location for the summit -- cheering the idea that Trump and Putin will decide the fate of the war alone and that Alaska's distance from Europe underlines how European countries and Ukraine are being sidelined.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
On board, 7,083 square feet of outdoor deck space includes a top-of-the-world crow’s nest and an extensive lower deck swim platform.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There is a famous video from Alex Taylor on YouTube featuring a crow named Sheryl Crow.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
There were a few more taste tests and recipe readings before crowing the blue ribbon champion.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian media is crowing about the choice of location for the summit -- cheering the idea that Trump and Putin will decide the fate of the war alone and that Alaska's distance from Europe underlines how European countries and Ukraine are being sidelined.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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It’s left supporters on Capitol Hill delighted, frustrated, or wondering what’s next.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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So did his parents, Ramon and Donna Marquez, who along with a couple of aunts, an uncle and a sister, bragged to everyone in their Kauffman Center section about Ryan’s unlikely starring role.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Others noted Epstein bragged about his connections to the rich and the powerful.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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There was a very quick look at Jared Padalecki (met with whoops and cheers), who is boarding the final season in a reunion with Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles aka Soldier Boy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The three new watch models boast upgraded health features, fast charging, longer battery lives and a variety of finishes, styles and price points.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The layout, designed by architect Lek Bunnag, boasts groupings of villas and semi-private pools with a main central Moon Pool and bar located on the cliffside.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jernigan wore business casual and spoke with understatement, sometimes punctuated by a rueful chuckle.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last year’s offensive player of the year Saquon Barkley finished with 60 yards rushing, which garnered a chuckle out of him when learning he was beat out by Hurts.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Key Background Sunday’s men’s final comes one day after Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the women’s singles final.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Intriguingly, both ties were played in West Germany, with Gladbach winning 6-0 in Augsburg before triumphing 10-0 in their own stadium in the second leg.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stevens gained a yard on his first attempt before bulling his way into the end zone.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, after an incompletion Denegal ran around the right side and bulled his way for a nine-yard gain.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kate Moss, who so rarely gives interviews that even her throaty cackle feels like a disclosure, is another friend who submitted to Freud’s inquiries.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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