as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth
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In addition to featuring music and lyrics by Keys, the play boasts direction by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.—
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2026
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Along with Dart, the offense boasts a young star in wide receiver Malik Nabers, who is recovering from a torn ACL, one of the best left tackles in the NFL in Andrew Thomas, and a solid 1-2 punch at running back in Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr.—
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This model brags a magnetic docking system, and while its made for Caraway pan lids in particular, any metal handle should do the trick.—
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The site brags that 30% of Fortune 100 companies use Catalant to solve vexing problems.—
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The Celtics traded blows with one of the top teams in the NBA on Saturday night.—
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The teams traded blows throughout the second half with neither leading by more than four points.—
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“Vapors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapors. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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