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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
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Every year, the Market boasts demonstrations by artisans from Germany, traditional foods, beverages and gifts sold from dozens of charming wooden huts, a gorgeous outdoor ice rink and a traditional Glühwein Pyramid – the first of its kind in the United States.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump's boast in a now-infamous 2005 Access Hollywood tape about groping women that leaked a month before the 2016 presidential election drew national attention to misconduct allegations against him.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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Getty Images On a third-quarter earnings call in late October, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi boasted that the ride-hailing and delivery platform has secured partnerships with more than a dozen different autonomous vehicle companies.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Every year, the Market boasts demonstrations by artisans from Germany, traditional foods, beverages and gifts sold from dozens of charming wooden huts, a gorgeous outdoor ice rink and a traditional Glühwein Pyramid – the first of its kind in the United States.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Empty seats were evident at the rally, with social media users and Vice President Kamala Harris' Rapid Response team highlighting them despite Trump's frequent boasts about crowd sizes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump's boast in a now-infamous 2005 Access Hollywood tape about groping women that leaked a month before the 2016 presidential election drew national attention to misconduct allegations against him.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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In his letter to shareholders a few months ago, Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon bragged that 2023 was their sixth consecutive year of record revenue ($162.4 billion) with a bottom line of $49.6 billion in net income.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Games that once would have held no national significance beyond bragging rights are now appointment television as teams on the playoff’s proverbial bubble hope to put their best foot forward without stumbling.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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What are symptoms? Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is a common sickness caused by swallowing food or liquids that contain harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites, and sometimes even chemicals.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hint #2: The answer contains two vowels, one of which functions as a consonant in a different word structure.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Madrid’s cultural treasures stand toe-to-toe with the City of Lights and London and Rome and Amsterdam, but its tourist crowds are only a fraction of those places.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted Schumer's office via email for clarification on when the vote will be held.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, the premium seems to be holding roughly stable since MicroStrategy began buying in the wake of the election results, noted Bloomberg.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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But here in Florida, pickleball is the crown jewel.Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other items on view include a prototype of a necklace made for Elizabeth Taylor to wear in the film Cleopatra (1963) and a variety of Cartier jewels.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here is a look at all of the results, bonus winners and some of the highlights from UFC 310. UFC 310 Results And Bonus Winners 🏆 - Alexandre Pantoja def.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kosi added a few more highlights for his film Friday night.Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Universal Music Publishing Group Chair-CEO Jody Gerson will receive the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’ annual Pre-Grammy Gala, the organizations announced today.Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has been named to receive the Order of Canada, the country’s top civil honor.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Draped in the Indian flag and holding his trophy, Gukesh was met by hundreds of fans upon returning to his home city.Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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With so many teams making the playoffs and so many rounds required to ultimately host the World Series trophy, it’s become quite difficult for an MLB club to meet the old school definition of a dynasty.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Boast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boast. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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