as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing
if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own
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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales
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Recent Examples of gasconade
Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
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His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
—Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
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Today, Barcelona boasts a vibrant fashion industry with numerous fashion houses, ateliers and design schools.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Texas ranks second only to California for the number of Bath & Body Works stores nationwide, boasting nearly 170 locations across the Lone Star State.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Activities such as desert safaris and hot air balloon tours are an hour-plus drive and can be booked through tour companies’ websites directly.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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City leaders and some local merchants believed the weeks-long event had become more like a carnival, featuring over 100 vendors, rides, petting zoos and even hot air balloons.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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In his letter to shareholders a few months ago, Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon bragged that 2023 was their sixth consecutive year of record revenue ($162.4 billion) with a bottom line of $49.6 billion in net income.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Games that once would have held no national significance beyond bragging rights are now appointment television as teams on the playoff’s proverbial bubble hope to put their best foot forward without stumbling.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Yet Biden administration officials have not espoused the same explicitly anti-media rhetoric as Trump and his top allies have for years.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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His harsh stance on immigration and refugees echoes the same xenophobic rhetoric that has fueled fear and division across the globe.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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