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 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 The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide. — ABC News, 17 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 Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has prided himself on finding ways to elevate his game. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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In a statement sent to Variety in March, Parton congratulated Cyrus on the anniversary special.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 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

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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

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