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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
Though Fiddelke, 49, extolled the value of knowing Target deeply, shares fell 10% in morning trading on the news of his appointment.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Salah exclaimed during a post-match interview, adding his name to a growing list of players who extol the virtues of the discipline for helping improve flexibility and core strength, both of which are important in protecting against injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
One complained that the game doesn't explain itself, but then in the same video extolled the virtues of Minecraft—a game that explains itself even less.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Gardeners everywhere extol the benefits of mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil, and regulate soil temperature.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Salah exclaimed during a post-match interview, adding his name to a growing list of players who extol the virtues of the discipline for helping improve flexibility and core strength, both of which are important in protecting against injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
One complained that the game doesn't explain itself, but then in the same video extolled the virtues of Minecraft—a game that explains itself even less.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Gardeners everywhere extol the benefits of mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil, and regulate soil temperature.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
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While NewsNation celebrated a breakthrough, Fox News once again led cable news.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ball carried through a cloudy sky and crashed into the glove of a celebrating fan, a grand slam that effectively ended a magical Tigers run.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Comments on the Facebook post made light of the situation as well as praising the deputies’ efforts.—
Richard Tribou,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite that investment now being walked back, Li Yunfei, a general manager at BYD, praised Buffett and his company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many dogs love going out for a walk, but one dachshund has been lauded online for her hilarious attempt to avoid having to do any exercise.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dennis Hopper and Ron Silver both laud his innovative methods.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company, which is also a supplier for Apple, is already developing a prototype of the device using ChatGPT large language models, The Information reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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According to The Washington Post, citing four sources familiar with the administration's plans, officials are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and promote leucovorin as a potential treatment.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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