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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boast
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
South Elgin also boasts two high-scoring sophomores in forward Christina Slovik, who scored 18 goals last spring, and midfielder Lucy Tomasi, who followed with 12 goals.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Some of Musk’s previous gaming boasts are also getting a fresh look.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Fleet Science Center also boasts an IMAX theater and various seasonal updates.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
South Elgin also boasts two high-scoring sophomores in forward Christina Slovik, who scored 18 goals last spring, and midfielder Lucy Tomasi, who followed with 12 goals.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
This open source tool has over five million daily users and boasts of more than 160 million downloads in the last decade alone.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Some of Musk’s previous gaming boasts are also getting a fresh look.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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Nothing is more alienating than gossip that is used for bragging rights, or in support of its teller’s smugness.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The president is fond of bragging about his uncle John Trump, who was an MIT professor.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Victim engagement: The sting is complete when, by using Microsoft’s billing emails that contain the organization name and fake support contact numbers, victims are urged to immediately contact what is purporting to be a critical support lifeline.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Another, the Jacked Up sandwich, contains jalapenos, cheese, bacon and sauces.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So the show’s host is Alan Cumming, the actor and international treasure.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
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This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Without granular insight, teams are unable to identify inefficiencies or hold stakeholders accountable for excessive usage.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.—
Diego Lasarte,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The crown jewel of Heritage’s menu, Gonzalez said, is the A-5 ribeye, a premium Japanese beef prepared tableside on hot stone.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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From the French heritage houses on Place Vendôme, to independent brands presenting their latest jewels at showrooms and luxury hotel around the city, some jewels of spectacular diversity were on show.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Explore the public displays at M+, Pacific Place and Tai Kwun There are numerous highlights of the public program, which are entirely free for everyone to enjoy.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Cybertruck recall highlights what has been a rough period for Tesla.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He was awarded the honor in King Charles’ list that was published on Jan. 1 this year.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, he was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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That came as a relief to a lot of City supporters, many of whom had been calling for a larger first-team player pool for years, even when the policy contributed to the 18 trophies the club have won in Guardiola’s nine seasons.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sabalenka was predictably gracious and humorous during the trophy presentation with a touch of playful vengeance thrown in.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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