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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
Gary Trust, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Australia, Brazil and the U.S. also boast large reserves of thorium, each possessing more than 500,000 tons.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
That’s a plausible boast, given that Bronner’s sells about 2 million ornaments each year, plus Nativity scenes, trees, stockings, Bibles, and more, from a seven-acre building that includes more than two acres of retail space.
—David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The singer-songwriter boasts five No. 1s on the Americana/Folk Albums chart, notched between 2010 and 2021.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Australia, Brazil and the U.S. also boast large reserves of thorium, each possessing more than 500,000 tons.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Yet, Trump’s boasts reveal a shallow understanding of the political fight over the McKinley tariffs.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
That’s a plausible boast, given that Bronner’s sells about 2 million ornaments each year, plus Nativity scenes, trees, stockings, Bibles, and more, from a seven-acre building that includes more than two acres of retail space.
—David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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Apple brags that the M4 MacBook Air is twice as fast as the Apple Silicon-debut M1 model.—
Joe Osborne,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Westwood was quick to brag about his acting credentials.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The formula also contains polyhydroxy acid, a cousin to AHAs that offer light exfoliating perks.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Democrats lodged protests throughout the evening, with one member getting kicked out and others holding signs in silent opposition.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Though Los Angeles is a perennial favorite for AEW pay-per-views, Revolution 2025 marks the first time AEW has held a pay-per-view in the Crypto.com Arena.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The future of this country’s greatest universities—long the jewels of the American century—is in question, and the stakes are high.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2025
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In contrast with her classic Dior gown and archival Tiffany & Co. jewels, the Anora star opted for a chic if imperfect updo with loose strands to keep the look from leaning too hard into an Old Hollywood aesthetic.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Working for Margot Henderson at Rochelle Canteen was a major highlight for me.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town is another highlight of the city.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will feature both indoor and outdoor seating for 150 guests. Collantes, whose Soseki earned a Michelin star in Orlando’s first eligible year for the Guide, has since racked up the honors.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the Green Wave have achieved that goal and now have a chance to add a state championship trophy to go with the one the program won in the 1984-85 season.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not only did Smart win her third consecutive best actress in a comedy trophy for her work on the show, the series topped heavy competition (i.e. The Bear) to win top comedy.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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