1
as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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Recent Examples of crowed
The Americans, playing in front of a frenzied crowed on home soil in the San Francisco Bay Area, were down a man and nursing a 1-0 lead.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The family waved to the crowed from the balcony as the sun came out for the traditional flypast.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.
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Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The basilica's heights are bursting with nature, from the rooster who crowed while Peter denied Christ to reptiles doing the job of gargoyles, and piles of fruit that crown its spires.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Apple has long crowed about the privacy value of running AI locally, but a new report suggests that despite Apple’s best efforts, the iPhone’s Gemini makeover will lean heavily on Google and Nvidia in the cloud.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
These guys had all crowed on social media that Donaldson’s contests are far too easy.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Last year, Ladapo and DeSantis crowed about becoming the first state to recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations, even though pregnant women with COVID are more likely to develop severe infections, more likely to wind up on a ventilator and more likely to die.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Heckel crowed with delight as Strong tried paper, snipping her classmate’s fingers with scissors to complete the sweep.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The family waved to the crowed from the balcony as the sun came out for the traditional flypast.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.
—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The basilica's heights are bursting with nature, from the rooster who crowed while Peter denied Christ to reptiles doing the job of gargoyles, and piles of fruit that crown its spires.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Apple has long crowed about the privacy value of running AI locally, but a new report suggests that despite Apple’s best efforts, the iPhone’s Gemini makeover will lean heavily on Google and Nvidia in the cloud.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
These guys had all crowed on social media that Donaldson’s contests are far too easy.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Last year, Ladapo and DeSantis crowed about becoming the first state to recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations, even though pregnant women with COVID are more likely to develop severe infections, more likely to wind up on a ventilator and more likely to die.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Heckel crowed with delight as Strong tried paper, snipping her classmate’s fingers with scissors to complete the sweep.
—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowed
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.
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The film starred Jesse Metcalfe as the titular John Tucker and boasted a stacked cast that included Brittany Snow, Penn Badgley, Ashanti, Sophia Bush and Arielle Kebbel.
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The president bragged about that record when reacting to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's preferred candidates' recent sweep in three Democratic primaries on June 23 for Congress.
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In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.
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“Crowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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