as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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Recent Examples of bragged
After Mullins was killed, police interviewed a man who said Mullins had bragged to him about killing Watkins, when the two were housed in a Bay Area jail together, authorities said in court filings.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Costa Mesa resident Laura Lee Yourex, 63, who bragged on social media about registering her dog to vote and subsequently cast ballots in the animal’s name, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
During her 2022 gubernatorial campaign, Healey bragged about blocking the two pipelines – something energy policy experts say would have saved Massachusetts ratepayers money if not stopped by then-AG Healey.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s what the Philadelphia bibliophile William Carl Bolivar told Arturo Schomburg, his younger counterpart in New York, as the two men exchanged book lists, shared tips on where to hunt down rare titles, and bragged about their latest finds.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the trial, three inmates contacted the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office to say that Hedrick bragged about killing Beason, Miller and Fye.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lindell bragged of spending millions to combat election fraud.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Other veteran riders bragged about strapping in their toddler children and grandchildren for their first trail ride.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Costa Mesa resident Laura Lee Yourex, 63, who bragged on social media about registering her dog to vote and subsequently cast ballots in the animal’s name, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
During her 2022 gubernatorial campaign, Healey bragged about blocking the two pipelines – something energy policy experts say would have saved Massachusetts ratepayers money if not stopped by then-AG Healey.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded several other people at Mexico's ancient pyramids on Monday reportedly bragged about sacrificing his victims, according to a video taken by one of his hostages.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s what the Philadelphia bibliophile William Carl Bolivar told Arturo Schomburg, his younger counterpart in New York, as the two men exchanged book lists, shared tips on where to hunt down rare titles, and bragged about their latest finds.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the trial, three inmates contacted the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office to say that Hedrick bragged about killing Beason, Miller and Fye.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Lindell bragged of spending millions to combat election fraud.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Other veteran riders bragged about strapping in their toddler children and grandchildren for their first trail ride.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bragged
boasted
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Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Holmes had built a juggernaut — a roster that boasted enviable star power.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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