The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled.
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Initial word of the commission’s formation buoyed the hopes of journalists eager to upgrade their image, extol press freedom, and demonstrate the industry’s capacity for self-regulation.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026 Banks extols the virtues of eavesdropping.—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 Trump, though quick to extol the damage that the military is inflicting on Iran, has still not laid out what goals would have to be accomplished to declare victory and end the American air campaign.—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 Think photos showing a visible transformation, or grindset posts that extol rigid routines and emotional stoicism.—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extol
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Etymology
Middle English, from Latin extollere, from ex- + tollere to lift up — more at tolerate