flaunted

verb

Definition of flauntednext
past tense of flaunt
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention she playfully flaunted her engagement ring in all of her coworkers' faces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
  1. exhibited
  2. showed
  3. unveiled
  4. exposed
  5. announced
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  • First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It will then be exhibited across Europe, before arriving in Nashville for a three-day auction running November 20 to 22.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhibited
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  • Video released by the Ventura County Fire Department showed workers clearing brush while helicopters dropped water on the fire in the distance.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showed
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  • This past March, the parcel firm unveiled a $3 billion cost-savings plan that included heavy emphasis on automation across its logistics network.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This was the first time a figure had been unveiled for the streamer, no doubt rolled out to persuade ad men and women their cash was being wisely spent.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unveiled
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  • The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Electrical wiring was exposed in different rooms, broken glass was everywhere and insects were all around the house.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
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  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of announced
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