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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
Essence, 14 July 2025
This 11-inch tablet boasts a 2K display with a 90-Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset backed by 6 GB of RAM, and a chunky 9,340 mAh battery.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That’s not a boast and could be viewed as sad, but don’t ever knock the level of their support.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Verb
The scenic waterfront destination boasts one of the best food scenes in Canada and tons of outdoor activities year-round.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
This 11-inch tablet boasts a 2K display with a 90-Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset backed by 6 GB of RAM, and a chunky 9,340 mAh battery.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Noun
But Barham plays the role both for plaints and for boasts.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That’s not a boast and could be viewed as sad, but don’t ever knock the level of their support.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
Verb
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Instead of merely playing for bragging rights, rivalry games will impact who qualifies for the CFP or conference play-in games.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Their response to a 6-14 start was worth remembering and worth bragging about.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Her rental car, containing her suitcase and all of her belongings, is towed.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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This post contains minor spoilers for Happy Gilmore 2. Nearly 30 years ago, Christopher McDonald left an indelible mark on pop culture with his performance as smarmy professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 sports comedy classic Happy Gilmore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
Noun
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In a city where almost every historic treasure has been laid bare, this vast subterranean labyrinth is an undiscovered world.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Verb
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Dreck is intended to highlight that rules are not alone in the regulatory universe, and urge that policymakers recognize and be held to account for the laundering of regulation by non-rule means to influence outcomes or inflict obligations, whether intentional or not.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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However, the jewel of the hotel is its shimmering heated saltwater pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Kardashian's jewels also featured two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces with approximately 250 carats of diamonds.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Wales is a particular highlight for visitors, offering unparalleled stargazing and late-night hikes in search of nightjars, while Scotland also offers an unforgettable ecotourism destination in the form of Cairngorms National Park.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In addition, Trahan and Pham frequently post their travel highlights on Instagram.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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That performance was enough to earn Player of the Game honors, as announced by the Sky after the contest.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Trump handed out trophies and medals and was on stage as Chelsea celebrated the championship win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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