as in prided
to think highly of (oneself)
that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills
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In those days, Ireland prided itself on being behind the times, and the frantic Sixties felt to us more like the fallow Forties.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026 -
But then, Miami has prided itself on not earning style points all season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Plumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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