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vaunted

American  
[vawn-tid, vahn-] / ˈvɔn tɪd, ˈvɑn- /

adjective

  1. praised boastfully or excessively.

    the vaunted beauties of Paris.


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Etymology

Origin of vaunted

First recorded in 1625–35; vaunt + -ed 2

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It is his Excalibur, his Andúril, the vaunted weapon only he can string and use to hit a bullseye through a row of twelve crossed axes.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Did Eustis, one of the key players in that vaunted movement — the man who helped foster “Hamilton” — really mean what he said?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Lego is hailing Smart Play, launched in March, as the most dramatic upgrade of the Danish toy maker’s vaunted “system of play” since 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

The high-speed, short-pitched attack also leaves questions for the vaunted India top-order, who folded in the face of the sustained barrage.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

At the moment of discovery, the vaunted technology has produced something astonishing.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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