as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit
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Recent Examples of vaunted
Was vaunted New York baseball scribe Red Foley conducting surveys like this in 1974?
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Instead, seniors Ian Alexion and Grant Darmofal spearheaded the Blue Devils’ vaunted triple-option attack and kept Fairhaven rolling all the way to a Division 6 state title Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
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Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
And in 2017, only one year after having helped vaunted Alabama win a national championship as its offensive coordinator, Kiffin was abruptly fired by iconic coach Nick Saban only days before the Crimson Tide attempted to win a second consecutive championship.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
Fort Stewart in Georgia houses the US Army’s vaunted 3rd Infantry Division, a premier fighting force roughly 20,000 soldiers strong.
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Instead, seniors Ian Alexion and Grant Darmofal spearheaded the Blue Devils’ vaunted triple-option attack and kept Fairhaven rolling all the way to a Division 6 state title Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
And in 2017, only one year after having helped vaunted Alabama win a national championship as its offensive coordinator, Kiffin was abruptly fired by iconic coach Nick Saban only days before the Crimson Tide attempted to win a second consecutive championship.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
Fort Stewart in Georgia houses the US Army’s vaunted 3rd Infantry Division, a premier fighting force roughly 20,000 soldiers strong.
—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaunted
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Clayton-Thomas joined the group, which boasted a brass section and, like the Bossmen, drew inspiration from jazz.
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Whereas in the past, new cameras boasted better screens, memory or capabilities, the new pitch is intelligence.
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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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“Vaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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