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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
It’s been extolled as a virtue for centuries, but it’s often mischaracterized.
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Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Widely available from online vendors, hundreds of reviews extol their effectiveness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Widely available from online vendors, hundreds of reviews extol their effectiveness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
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It’s celebrated for health results, not necessarily hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, celebrating on the field, Miggy, who is Venezuelan, had tears in his eyes.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised them as American heroes.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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His decision to move into the Apostolic Palace has been praised in particular by conservative commentators who see it as a sign of respect for the papacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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God bless broccoli, that faithful mainstay of supermarkets and produce drawers everywhere.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien opened with a silly bit highlighting a bunch of nominees and ended with a silly bit where he was crowned as a king and blessed by the Pope.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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