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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
Porowski is extolling, of course, Hôtel de Crillon—a Rosewood Hotel, which is exceptional even among Paris’s extraordinary five-star accommodations, where service is an art form.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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The New York Knicks have received and accepted an invitation to visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, owner James Dolan confirmed Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The whole crew, minus Jason, who can’t bend his knee, and Lacy, who needs a whole day to get to an airport owned by John Wayne, goes to Punta Mita, Mexico, to celebrate the birthdays of Schwartz, Zack, and Danny.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Many supported their battle, praising them for taking the step.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Sebastián Beccacece, the coach of La Tri, praised Ecuador fans in his pre-game news conference.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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But there is something about catching a wild fish in its native environment, and in this country, we are blessed with an abundance of places to do just that.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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God bless the United States of America.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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