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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
Every wartime president extols the nation’s virtues.
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Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Genetically Mediterranean, the ancient Greeks generally had darker hair and skin than the fair, blue-eyed Brad Pitt, who played Achilles in 2004’s Troy—a film that Musk extols.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Porowski is extolling, of course, Hôtel de Crillon—a Rosewood Hotel, which is exceptional even among Paris’s extraordinary five-star accommodations, where service is an art form.
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Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
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Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Genetically Mediterranean, the ancient Greeks generally had darker hair and skin than the fair, blue-eyed Brad Pitt, who played Achilles in 2004’s Troy—a film that Musk extols.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Porowski is extolling, of course, Hôtel de Crillon—a Rosewood Hotel, which is exceptional even among Paris’s extraordinary five-star accommodations, where service is an art form.
—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Best Amazon Prime Day Travel Deals Vacation season is in full swing, and Amazon is celebrating with huge Prime Day deals on all sorts of travel essentials.
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Swift and Nicks have a long relationship and have often praised each other in public.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him.
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Syd, bless her, as well as Ayo Edebiri, is the cautious realist in that partnership.
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But while most of the apartment has been blessed by the magic of Angela’s personal touch, two rooms remain in limbo.
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