as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
he did a really brag job on restoring that classic car
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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
for all his brag about diving, he actually does very little
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as in bragger
someone who boasts
he's an irritating brag whose sense of selfhood is defined by what he owns
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Recent Examples of brag
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t brag about getting two first-round picks that will be in the mid-to-late 20s.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Now, after the latest iteration of Kellyoke on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the host can add performing the knockout collaboration live alongside the country icon herself to her list of brag-worthy accomplishments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Others noted Epstein bragged about his connections to the rich and the powerful.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t brag about getting two first-round picks that will be in the mid-to-late 20s.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The benefits of a brag book Part of growing your salary comes with asking for a raise, which Tu believes most workers aren’t asking for often enough.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Now, after the latest iteration of Kellyoke on the Kelly Clarkson Show, the host can add performing the knockout collaboration live alongside the country icon herself to her list of brag-worthy accomplishments.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
Noun
How 'Intermezzo' sparked envy, became the galley brag of 2024
I, dear reader, am not above a galley brag.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brag
Verb
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With sensitive skin types in mind, the creamy, fragrance-free formula boasts a simple ingredient list, using glycerin and niacinamide to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and nonstripping micelles— molecules in micellar water—to tenderly wash away dirt and oil.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Few can boast career longevity like the cast of Downton Abbey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film, which largely unfolds on Christmas Eve, has a wonderful sense of the dying light of a late December day, the transition from a shade of damp gray to the inky black of night, and, even better, an actual sense of a particular American place.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her Bluesky feed in the hours after Kirk’s murder was filled with inflammatory rhetoric.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For us, Carson Beck is awesome because his only interest is to making his teammates better.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first singles from Carey’s 16th album are dripping with braggadocio with her inimitable voice wafting like smoke.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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This display exposes the campaign’s braggadocio.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Praise feels great, ridicule or people not liking it doesn't.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With that comes the external chatter, the buzzing, the praise — everything Cristobal wants his team to avoid.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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The internet is fizzing with chatter over the trend, leaving some people shocked and others curious.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Brag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brag. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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