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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
Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
If Mickelson was cast as the chief antagonist, Rory McIlroy emerged as the protagonist, the white knight extolling the virtues of the Tour and the golfing establishment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The preserved documents—often far more personal and revealing than the average newspaper obituary—speak to this era’s contributions to Ypsilanti, extolling leadership roles in local philanthropic and religious organizations.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
If Mickelson was cast as the chief antagonist, Rory McIlroy emerged as the protagonist, the white knight extolling the virtues of the Tour and the golfing establishment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The preserved documents—often far more personal and revealing than the average newspaper obituary—speak to this era’s contributions to Ypsilanti, extolling leadership roles in local philanthropic and religious organizations.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
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It was tempered only by a parallel movement to celebrate Garrincha’s life and to restate, one last time and for future generations, the reasons for his status as a national emblem.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But Bailey and Erivo are acutely aware that not every member of the LGBTQ community is able to exist in a place where they’re not only accepted but celebrated.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Prior to the meeting, dancers in Indigenous garments blessed organizers and local students, who led a procession from the nearby Alum Rock Youth Center on White Road to the district’s offices around the corner.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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