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also extoll
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extol
It’s been extolled as a virtue for centuries, but it’s often mischaracterized.
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Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Widely available from online vendors, hundreds of reviews extol their effectiveness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Widely available from online vendors, hundreds of reviews extol their effectiveness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
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This month, Burberry marked its 170th anniversary with a campaign celebrating the signature trench.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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As conservationists celebrate that win, the story for birds nationwide is not so rosy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised them as American heroes.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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His decision to move into the Apostolic Palace has been praised in particular by conservative commentators who see it as a sign of respect for the papacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of Course Jennifer Tilly Has Seen a Ghost Jennifer Tilly is blessed with an abundance of lore.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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