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as in brags
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 treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boasts
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
This summer, Singer launched a new venture called ID Future Stars, a consulting business that boasts an 80% to 96% acceptance rate into first-choice schools.
—Miles Cohen, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement And, on the other side of the equation, what would become of the Jackie Robinson Stadium and Brentwood School’s 22-acre sports complex, which boasts an Olympic pool, football stadium, basketball pavilion, tennis courts and baseball fields?
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Fox is developing a drama series that boasts Hugh Jackman among its executive producers.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The new Forerunner model builds on it and boasts significant upgrades in both software and hardware.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The brand boasts 220,000 Instagram followers and 62,000 followers on TikTok.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The country boasts a diverse marine ecosystem that is crucial for coastal communities, offering benefits such as fisheries, tourism, and cultural and coastal protection.
—Nina Seega, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
During the tour, the NBA star brings viewers into his sprawling wine cellar that boasts 20,000 bottles of wine.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advanced technology for polar exploration Previously, China relied on foreign technology for its polar exploration efforts, but the country now boasts its own advanced systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
This summer, Singer launched a new venture called ID Future Stars, a consulting business that boasts an 80% to 96% acceptance rate into first-choice schools.
—Miles Cohen, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement And, on the other side of the equation, what would become of the Jackie Robinson Stadium and Brentwood School’s 22-acre sports complex, which boasts an Olympic pool, football stadium, basketball pavilion, tennis courts and baseball fields?
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Fox is developing a drama series that boasts Hugh Jackman among its executive producers.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The new Forerunner model builds on it and boasts significant upgrades in both software and hardware.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The brand boasts 220,000 Instagram followers and 62,000 followers on TikTok.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The country boasts a diverse marine ecosystem that is crucial for coastal communities, offering benefits such as fisheries, tourism, and cultural and coastal protection.
—Nina Seega, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
During the tour, the NBA star brings viewers into his sprawling wine cellar that boasts 20,000 bottles of wine.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
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The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a former educator at The Pennsylvania State University, this collaboration holds a special place in Key’s heart, who believes the product makes learning more accessible.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Hadden has been a Navy man, a chef, a courier, a gardener, and more, and has a bucket full of trophies from his likely hundreds of victims from all around the country and from every port in which he was stationed.Kelly Goodner, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Boasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasts. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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