Thesaurus results for PRIDED

prided

verb

past tense of pride

as in congratulated

to think highly of (oneself) he prides himself on the quality of his writing

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Recent Examples of prided West Ham have always prided themselves on being the ‘Academy of Football’, and this was that nickname turning into reality. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton's philanthropic ventures Parton prided herself on her philanthropic endeavors throughout her life. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 For example, the institution prided itself on its Millennium Stage programming, which presented a free public performance every day, 365 days of the year, for decades. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The Texas native, who was eating at a cafe in the Crown Center Shops on Thursday in Kansas City, used to believe that franchise restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba prided themselves on delivering just that. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 The move marks a sharp shift for a country that has long prided itself on welcoming immigrants. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The instructor prided himself on checking in with his students. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

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Woods on Sunday congratulated PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler, who won the Tour Championship, claiming a second FedEx Cup title and surpassing Woods for the most PGA Tour career earnings.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Beckham told reporters that Harbaugh put his arm around him and congratulated him on making the team following a solid final preseason game against the New York Jets.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of congratulated

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Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flattered

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In a recent interview with the right-wing publication the Daily Wire, a police chief in the tiny town of Sahuarita, Arizona bragged that his officers have been using them for years.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Noling's lawyers wrote in court documents that a man told authorities that his foster brother, Wilson, bragged about committing the crime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bragged

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