Definition of extol
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Examples of extol in a Sentence
The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled.
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
Recent Examples of extol from the Web
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The philosophy of governance—defined by loyalty, hostile to expertise, and comfortable with lies—created a disaster, even as its adherents extolled American values.
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Listening to an architect of the fast-twitch internet extol the benefits of books and magazines is a little odd, like watching Chef Boyardee open a farm-to-table restaurant.
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The park extols the virtues of age: Many of the rocks were formed hundreds of millions of years ago.
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During the open portion of Friday's meeting, several parents extolled the interim superintendent.
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Stephen Brashear Getty Images In this year’s letter to Amazon (amzn, -1.88%) shareholders, released earlier this week, CEO Jeff Bezos extolled the value of high expectations.
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Half-a-dozen Year 7s, the youngest age group in British high schools aged 11 and 12, extol the merits of attending Michaela.
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In this ode to Mother Earth, close-up and wide-angle color photos extol land, sea and air.
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The president is said to have been captivated by his doctor's appearance in the White House briefing room, where, following Trump's physical, Jackson extolled Trump's fitness and cognitive acuity.
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Origin and Etymology of extol
Middle English, from Latin extollere, from ex- + tollere to lift up — more at tolerate
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Definition of extol for English Language Learners
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: to praise (someone or something) highly
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