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crowing

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verb

present participle of crow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowing
Adjective
  • Most recently, the Princess of Wales, 43, made a triumphant return to the Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17 after missing the event last year amid her health struggles.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But 2023 proved to be a far cry from her triumphant rookie year.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?
    Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Was proud of winning the school’s first district championship in 20 years.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
  • From humble bass beginnings to chart-topping crossover success and more than 10 billion global streams, the Illenium sound has been honed into an adrenaline-rush style that fits heartfelt ballads, growling drops, emotional acoustic moments and ecstatic explosions alike.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Crowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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