as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth
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Recent Examples of vapor
This gradually increases the amount of vapor produced as the system absorbs heat and converts liquid to vapor.
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Issam Mudawar, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023
At the surface, standard geothermal technology would be implemented for electricity generation (an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) plant, using a secondary organic working fluid that is flashed to vapor to drive a turbine/generator; or, direct flashing to steam).
—Ian Palmer, Forbes, 19 May 2022
Large windows angle open, and massive glass doors turn indoors into outdoors with a smooth slide as state-of-the-art ventilation systems silently spirit smoke and vapor away.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
Despite what ads tell you, no waterproof shell is completely breathable—blocking water requires some impediments to vapor transfer.
—Outside Online, 27 May 2022
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Issam Mudawar, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023
At the surface, standard geothermal technology would be implemented for electricity generation (an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) plant, using a secondary organic working fluid that is flashed to vapor to drive a turbine/generator; or, direct flashing to steam).
—Ian Palmer, Forbes, 19 May 2022
Large windows angle open, and massive glass doors turn indoors into outdoors with a smooth slide as state-of-the-art ventilation systems silently spirit smoke and vapor away.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
Despite what ads tell you, no waterproof shell is completely breathable—blocking water requires some impediments to vapor transfer.
—Outside Online, 27 May 2022
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Both apartment-like units can accommodate two people and boast luxe amenities like rain showers, Aesop toiletries, dressing rooms, and Cometa cotton bedding.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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On its website, the Election Commission boasts of having trained 69,362 election officials from 109 countries.—
Anant Gupta and Sammy Westfall The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Customers, meanwhile, can brag that their new supercar has the imprimatur of one of the greatest car designers ever.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Heated battles between the two franchises used to mean something: bragging rights, playoff positioning, a trip to the NBA Finals.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, but blew the game open in the second behind Blair’s playmaking.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The firm expanded rapidly, blowing through funds at an equal breakneck pace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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The real question is: Would Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration ever allow a puppet of a Hamas terrorist with bloody words about Oct. 7 be displayed at the Cultural Center?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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