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verb

present tense third-person singular of boast

as in brags

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 contains

to have within the hotel boasts nearly 50 rooms

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noun

plural of boast

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown the school's boast was a winning football team

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Recent Examples of boasts

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Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 But some spots have better conditions than others, and a new ranking shows Tunisia boasts some of the best. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label? — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 It's made of lightweight vegan leather, boasts a front snap pocket for your phone, and has a roomy zip compartment that fits keys, cards, lip gloss, and more. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The company boasts an ever-changing store selection by adding 10,000 fresh items daily. — Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Beyond the projector highlight, this phone boasts some unusually serious hardware. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 Today, the organization boasts more than 100,000 members. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2026 In addition to a taproom at their original Downington location, Victory now boasts taprooms in Parkesburg, Philadelphia and Kennett Square in Pennsylvania, as well as one in Charlotte, North Carolina. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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Newsom’s other boasts of climate change, tax credits and housing spending all sound nice. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Bill McDermott has a habit of making promises that sound like boasts and then keeping them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Its leaders are also in a weaker position than their boasts of victory would suggest. — Marc Champion, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder boasts speed, elite length, a wide catch radius and field-stretching ability. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Prices and much of the interior tech are still under wraps, but the Peaq’s high level of onboard kit is shown by marketing boasts of several firsts for Škoda. — New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026 In opening statements last month, Deputy District Attorney Brad Ng said several men, including Smiley Martin, had made boasts earlier that evening in videos recorded on Marconi Avenue that helped fuel the confrontation between rival groups. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026 SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts

Verb

Kiffin sounds like the employee who left Applebee’s for Chili’s and then brags about the international cuisine.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In other words, nobody brags, bullies or buys their way into the Derby.

— Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of brags

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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The ancient Moa Eggshell Cave in New Zealand contains the remains of several extinct animal species lost approximately a million years ago.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

Definition of contains

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Behind the Global Sourcing Process Finding exceptional products takes more than browsing catalogs—HomeGoods buyers travel the globe continuously to uncover unique home treasures for every kind of shopper.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
The region is one of Queenstown’s untouched natural treasures.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of treasures

Verb

For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The stock has eased slightly since then to around $171, a normal pause after such a steep run, and the level to watch is whether that old $130 breakout zone holds if the pullback extends.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of holds

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There’s no need for players to panic in moments of struggle because there’s a man on the bench who knows how to find a way, to win matches and trophies.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Kate last year was at Centre Court on consecutive days to present the winners’ trophies to singles champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of trophies

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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

Definition of features

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Having earned top honors in Stakes company in four consecutive years, Hit Show has been a warrior.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
In fact, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger not only wore the green dot in 2025 but was eventually rewarded with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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