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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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Many supported their battle, praising them for taking the step.
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Sebastián Beccacece, the coach of La Tri, praised Ecuador fans in his pre-game news conference.
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But there is something about catching a wild fish in its native environment, and in this country, we are blessed with an abundance of places to do just that.
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God bless the United States of America.
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