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crowing

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verb

present participle of crow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowing
Adjective
  • Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Five recent tunes that seethed with healthy dissent put an exclamation point on a triumphant, surprisingly optimistic affair.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a rare double-down, Bublé was also the only coach to have two contestants make it into the top five, as well as boasting the top two finishers thanks to his other contestant, Shye, coming in as runner-up.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Influenced by the Regency era, Rococo is an architectural style boasting intricate curved lines, natural motifs, luxe materials, and pastel shades.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Crowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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