1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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2
as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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as in whoop
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Recent Examples of crow
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
As their strategy to deliver private-public conservation solutions on a continental scale comes to fruition, there will undoubtedly be plenty to crow about.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The Burbank giant crowed over theatrical and series successes and emphasized investment in its parks division at its annual shareholders meeting Thursday.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
As their strategy to deliver private-public conservation solutions on a continental scale comes to fruition, there will undoubtedly be plenty to crow about.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
That said, these crows aren’t the only smart members of the Corvidae family.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
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Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ahead, discover 20 options designed to delight every type of bride (and to come in handy when the occasion calls for it).—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although Trump repeatedly said the tariffs were not a starting point for negotiations, the White House had been bragging that dozens of countries have approached the administration about side deals to get around the sting of these taxes.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump frequently bragged about stock market gains during his first term, and the threat of losses on Wall Street was viewed as a potential guardrail on risky economic policies in his second term.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Disney also shared a scene where Hopps and Wilde go on holiday to a marsh resort, filled with hippos going down waterslides and a juggling seal — whoops, make that sea lion!—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, for people with ADHD, procrastination may be more of a pattern than an occasional whoops!—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.—
Nicole Chung,
Time,
25 July 2023
Verb
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Glossier’s Brow Flick boasts a semi-sheer pigment for a natural hair-like finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atlas boasts 28 degrees of freedom, allowing for complex movements and maneuvers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In this blind-tasting event, a selection of California wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, triumphed over several First Growth French Bordeaux wines, shocking the wine world and established California as a world-class wine-producing region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jay Rodriguez’s rebound winner after his first-half penalty had been saved was the 10th time the club had triumphed 1-0 in League One this season.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fullback Tyler Crowe took a handoff and burst through a huge hole in the line before bulling his way into the end zone at the 8:41 mark of the second quarter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Smith, who appeared in four games in three seasons in Minnesota, helped his cause by bulling his way into the backfield and sacking Zappe in the second quarter.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
9 Aug. 2024
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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