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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
he boasted about his latest killing in real estate so I thought he should be the one to pay for dinner
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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown
the school's boast was a winning football team
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Recent Examples of boast
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The film boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with both critics and audiences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That’s not a boast and could be viewed as sad, but don’t ever knock the level of their support.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Verb
The island boasts over 30 miles of beaches and year-round temperatures that average 74 degrees.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 4 July 2025
The film boasts a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with both critics and audiences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
But Barham plays the role both for plaints and for boasts.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That’s not a boast and could be viewed as sad, but don’t ever knock the level of their support.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boast
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Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a memo bragging about hiring 11 AI experts from companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google's DeepMind.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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With so much focus on education and woes in this country, Detroit Cristo Rey has a different narrative, one worth bragging about as all 74 seniors graduating on June 6 have been accepted to colleges ranging from Harvard, University of Michigan, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Wayne State and Madonna.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Tuesday, President Donald Trump could not contain himself a moment longer.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But complexity theorists suspect that PSPACE is a much larger class, containing many problems that aren’t in P.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill Ravensburger Labyrinth $30 $21 (30% off) Amazon Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Premieres will be held Thursday, January 22, to Tuesday, January 27, where audiences will see films, episodic projects, and more for the first time, with additional showings throughout the entire Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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However, the jewel of the hotel is its shimmering heated saltwater pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Kardashian's jewels also featured two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces with approximately 250 carats of diamonds.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The primary suite is the highlight, with its ample room, large closet and storage area, ready access to the home office, and a private bath utilizing a tub and shower.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Here are some highlights from this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show: New takes on olive oil Castillo de Canena shows off its olive oils at the Summer Fancy Food Show CNBC | Amelia Lucas Home cooks in the U.S. have been using olive oil for several decades.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Ahead of his death, Hussle said that raising Emani and Kross was his greatest honor.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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What an honor to be nominated alongside such incredible women.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. David Ramos/Getty Images This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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