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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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Police later identified the man as Richard Maurice Colbert, 32, also known as iLoveMemphis, who boasts more than 700,000 followers on Instagram.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Because the truth takes time to come to light, the anti-Trump side will be slow to respond to the pro-Trump boast and brag.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Ratings for Bad Bunny's halftime show have not yet been revealed, but the YouTube upload presently boasts more than 55 million views.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Police later identified the man as Richard Maurice Colbert, 32, also known as iLoveMemphis, who boasts more than 700,000 followers on Instagram.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Luka Garza’s Celtics tenure began with a boast.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Because the truth takes time to come to light, the anti-Trump side will be slow to respond to the pro-Trump boast and brag.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Their deaths occurred roughly seven weeks apart last year — Harper, 18, was gunned down at a house party in Bay Point by intruders who allegedly bragged about it online afterward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Self-promotion, though, is still an area of weakness for Harvey, who isn’t one to brag about his accomplishments.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Signs around the lot warn visitors of frequent break-ins, so either leave your treasure at home or hike in your pearls.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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To its credit, the University of California system remains one of the jewels of American higher education.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Signing Valdez, the top free agent remaining on the market, would add another pitching jewel to Toronto’s offseason spending spree.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And then there's the commercials, which have consistently been a highlight of the festivities.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl is supposed to be the highlight of the calendar for gambling companies.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Founder Dee Elms is known for her ability to blend modern and classic elements in distinctive designs that honor and celebrate the storied architecture of each home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker stared up at the scoreboard and smiled Monday night as a tribute video played in his honor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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With no World Series trophy since 2009, Boone’s last season as a player, the club is taking a 16-year championship drought into camp, which officially welcomed pitchers and catchers, as well as a few position players, on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After the league phase wrapped up back in mid-December 2025, the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns with knockout playoff rounds with the best 12 teams remaining to compete for the league’s trophy (formerly known as the UEFA Women’s Cup).—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even when working within the constraints of Interior’s own misguided directive, there is an obvious exception that would apply to the pride flag flown at Stonewall, which is for flags that provide historical context.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marie takes great pride in their work and values the opportunity to contribute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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