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as in arrogant
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the unemployed woman was too proud to take a job as a maid
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
a proud cheerleader who thought she should be treated like royalty
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the old neighborhood was known for its stately trees and proud Victorian houses
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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
in his acceptance letter he assured his soon-to-be boss that he was proud to be joining such a fine company
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Recent Examples of proud
The Kings lost their 12th game in a row, tying the 1997-98 team for the longest losing streak in the Sacramento era, but Kings coach Doug Christie was proud of the effort.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Which is why, in an America torn apart by gaping ideological, racial and wealth divides, the proud puertorriqueño Grammy winner nailed it today by transforming the cavernous concrete Santa Clara stadium into a sweat soaked San Juan nightclub for 13 hip-shaking minutes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Her proudest moment Mejia-Bivens said her proudest moment as Amelia was participating in Sky Harbor and The Arc of Arizona's Wings for Autism events.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Last Sunday night was a proud Latino moment and a glimpse of America’s future.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Which is why, in an America torn apart by gaping ideological, racial and wealth divides, the proud puertorriqueño Grammy winner nailed it today by transforming the cavernous concrete Santa Clara stadium into a sweat soaked San Juan nightclub for 13 hip-shaking minutes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Her proudest moment Mejia-Bivens said her proudest moment as Amelia was participating in Sky Harbor and The Arc of Arizona's Wings for Autism events.
—Michael Salerno, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Last Sunday night was a proud Latino moment and a glimpse of America’s future.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proud
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the early years of his fame as a writer, Rushdie had something of a reputation for being prickly and arrogant, but Gibney’s portrait reveals a man mellowed by time and experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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But there’s a throughline in Smith’s most popular works — he’s been cast repeatedly as a villain, and usually an arrogant or smug one.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that poem is no smug cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump is in a position to add something magnificent to his legacy.—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For some, romance means rose petals, chilled champagne and magnificent views.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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His triumphant and ebullient block party-esque rave-up of Latinidad featured a medley of songs old and new, spanning albums Un Verano Sin Ti and history-making Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Benefits of a Bread Oven The top benefit of a dedicated bread oven is superior bread.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Southern Living editors recommend unique products at Trader Joe's, such as Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, known for their superior taste and balance.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for the ever important flame, a high-performance burner powered by bio-GPL produced from 100 percent renewable feedstocks by energy company ENI is at the core of the torch.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its mass is the most important factor in determining both its lifetime and its fate, with other secondary factors, such as metallicity (or the fraction of heavy elements present within it), also playing a role.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s not something her human brain, for all its glorious complexity, could do on its own by studying the RNA data.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Without a captain on the bridge, this glorious ship could sink into the springtime again.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, ecstatic supporters waved Swiss flags.—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik were ecstatic after scoring their season best today.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Proud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proud. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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