gloat
Example Sentences
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If it outperforms in the year ahead, I’ll gloat.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
There is a temptation to gloat, laugh at and mock them, but that may be a trap which further imperil American democracy.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
In some cases, those who took to social media to gloat over his death or post comments that caused offence have been fired or placed on leave by employers.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her father and teenage daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
Had the wretched fellow come just to gloat, or did he suspect something?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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