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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
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.
—John Brummett, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has previously criticized seed oils and extolled tallow, at odds with long-standing recommendations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Iberian nation has taken in millions of people from Latin America and Africa in recent years, and the leftist Sánchez regularly extols the financial and social benefits that immigrants who legally come to Spain bring to the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy.
—Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2025
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.
—John Brummett, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has previously criticized seed oils and extolled tallow, at odds with long-standing recommendations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Iberian nation has taken in millions of people from Latin America and Africa in recent years, and the leftist Sánchez regularly extols the financial and social benefits that immigrants who legally come to Spain bring to the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy.
—Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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Advocacy groups for student loan borrowers celebrated the announcement of the pause on student loan collections, but cautioned that the suspension is temporary.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Levi’s Home Turf experience will also feature an exhibition on local record label Empire celebrating their 15th anniversary.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Knowing their dink would be praised.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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An uplifting voice As the marathon meeting announcing the venue changes neared its end in a nearly empty room, a parent rose to praise the board for keeping most school boundaries stable (ever-shifting school boundaries tore the district apart in the 1980s).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shopping, spending money, earning money or exploring moneymaking ideas is blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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We’re blessed to live in this day and age where there’s social media.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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