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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
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.
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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
It’s taken decades, but Pruitt, an Emmy-winning filmmaker and the director of America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, extols the renewal.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine had recently deemed egg freezing no longer experimental, leading a range of news outlets to extol its virtues and some companies to cover the costs.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 14 May 2025
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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
It’s taken decades, but Pruitt, an Emmy-winning filmmaker and the director of America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, extols the renewal.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine had recently deemed egg freezing no longer experimental, leading a range of news outlets to extol its virtues and some companies to cover the costs.
—Amanda Sloat, Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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For this month’s 20th anniversary of Dog Day, suggestions on how to celebrate including taking your dog for a walk, adopting a dog or donating blankets, food or funds to a local rescue center.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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All were praised for easy-to-access anchors and ample legroom.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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Highlighting the beauty and peril of open water swimming and the obstacles women continue to face in the pursuit of equality, Vindication Swim has been praised for its vivid portrait of Gleitze as a pioneering trailblazer for women’s open water swimming around the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Manager Kevin Cash lauded what Pepiot, coming off a strong outing against the Angels, did in the first six innings.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Internet users have lauded her underwhelmed reaction, leading to more than 441,700 views and over 17,100 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The supervisor then assembled it and sold it to Tamura for $1,400, the officials said, citing an interview with the supervisor who was cooperating with authorities.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, ProSieben’s leadership openly rejected MFE’s push for deeper integration, citing concerns over governance and independence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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