vaunted; vaunting; vaunts
: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : brag
: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully
people who vaunt their ingenuity
vaunter
noun
1
: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2
: a bragging assertive statement
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Verb
even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Fort Stewart in Georgia houses the US Army’s vaunted 3rd Infantry Division, a premier fighting force roughly 20,000 soldiers strong.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality.
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Verb
Coneflower or Echinacea, another daisy family selection, has vaunted medicinal properties that could easily classify it as an herb, yet its value as a perennial, albeit one that will probably not live for more than three years in our climate, is often overlooked.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The kinks in the passing offense wouldn’t be as worrisome if the Eagles’ vaunted running game weren’t also enduring its own.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Fort Stewart in Georgia houses the US Army’s vaunted 3rd Infantry Division, a premier fighting force roughly 20,000 soldiers strong.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Vaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaunt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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