as in congratulating
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Recent Examples of priding
If bookmaking was in theory the keel that kept the ship upright, in practice Bowyer often treated it as another gamble, priding himself on taking bets that his competition wouldn’t touch.
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David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priding
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The cheesecake, sprinkled with edible flower petals, may as well have been a bouquet congratulating us for making the right choice.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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This all in spite of Johanne’s best efforts to present Johanna in the most radiant of lights, a fact Johanna deems as abusive more than flattering.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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An Amazon reviewer raved about how soft and flattering the material of the dress is.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Priding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priding. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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