extol

verb

ex·​tol ik-ˈstōl How to pronounce extol (audio)
variants or less commonly extoll
extolled; extolling

transitive verb

: to praise highly : glorify
extoller noun
extolment noun

Examples of extol in a Sentence

The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled. campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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He is expected to extol the tax and spending bill Congress passed last week and that Trump signed at the White House on the Fourth of July. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 July 2025 Along the way, some good bits of dialogue are dispensed, as when Chuck’s dance teacher (Samantha Sloyan) imparts a lesson in candor, and when his grandfather (Mark Hamill) extols the virtues of math. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 In auditoriums and convention centers, businesspeople, educators, salespeople, and homemakers gathered to hear speakers such as Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Art Linkletter, among others, extol the virtues of positive thinking, unbridled optimism, and hard work. Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 His boss and childhood friend, Bill (Corey Hawkins), extols the virtues of Kendall’s latest script, One Last Job, which has shades of Heat, Inside Job, and Ocean’s 11. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for extol

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin extollere, from ex- + tollere to lift up — more at tolerate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extol was in the 15th century

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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extol. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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extol

verb
ex·​tol
variants also extoll
extolled; extolling
: to praise highly
extoller noun
extolment noun

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