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as in bragging
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 containing
to have within
the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms
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Recent Examples of boasting
Following the deal the company becomes part of an industrial pole boasting 60 looms, viewed as pivotal in strengthening Achille Pinto’s weaving capabilities.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Wasserman is one of the largest talent agencies in the music business, with a roster boasting hundreds of artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Phish, SZA, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Animal Collective, Geese, and Tyler, the Creator.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Our overall winner certainly does, boasting solid protection at all key contact points, from heel to mid-leg.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Baccarat continues to rank as the most popular table game among Indiana casinos, with Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana boasting the most baccarat tables among all the Hoosier casino properties.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The center, boasting the community college’s name in purple letters on its exterior, will offer short-term programs tied to Lockhart’s workforce needs, such as HVAC, automotive, plumbing, construction and welding.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
But the star of the show is the entertainment barn, a multi-functional structure boasting a covered porch, a full kitchen and a seated bar, billiard and lounge zones, and a soaring en suite guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts appear confident on the company for now, with Walmart boasting 47 buy-equivalent ratings to go along with just three holds and one sell, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Wasserman is one of the largest talent agencies in the music business, with a roster boasting hundreds of artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Phish, SZA, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Animal Collective, Geese, and Tyler, the Creator.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Our overall winner certainly does, boasting solid protection at all key contact points, from heel to mid-leg.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Baccarat continues to rank as the most popular table game among Indiana casinos, with Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana boasting the most baccarat tables among all the Hoosier casino properties.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood also has a distinct housing style, with many abodes being shotguns, featuring side passages, or boasting brick-and-wood frames.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The center, boasting the community college’s name in purple letters on its exterior, will offer short-term programs tied to Lockhart’s workforce needs, such as HVAC, automotive, plumbing, construction and welding.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
But the star of the show is the entertainment barn, a multi-functional structure boasting a covered porch, a full kitchen and a seated bar, billiard and lounge zones, and a soaring en suite guest bedroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts appear confident on the company for now, with Walmart boasting 47 buy-equivalent ratings to go along with just three holds and one sell, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
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Some of Exum’s text messages to co-workers bragging about his marksmanship have already been published in court.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a big difference between bragging and being clear about your contributions.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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The National Institutes of Health reports that oregano oil repels bedbugs more effectively than commercial insecticides containing DEET.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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