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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
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In June, Inaba celebrated her 20th anniversary with the program in a lengthy message posted to social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Farage, meanwhile, has publicly celebrated his own friendship with the commander in chief.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both Gage and Jenkins laud opulent or jewel tones as a great place to start when building a room out from a maximalist sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another one, Red Dead Redemption 2, is lauded as one one the greatest games ever made.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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