extolled

verb

past tense of extol
as in praised
to proclaim the glory of campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

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Recent Examples of extolled Ellison has long extolled his love of movies and appeared at the CinemaCon movie theater owners convention earlier this year to reiterate his commitment to theatrical releases. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The Christian blogger Phylicia Masonheimer has extolled the virtues of lingerie showers. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The public speech extolled the diversity of the Scandinavian nation and was viewed on social media by millions. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Similarly, India’s Ayurvedic medicine system has long extolled the benefits of consuming cow’s and one’s own urine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Germany’s Chancellor stood in the White House with the US President and extolled the virtues of hydrogen. — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Shallal extolled the importance of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, international law, and international norms. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Greenhouse gas emissions released during launch and the manufacturing of the satellites may offset the advantages of putting data centers to space, extolled by the companies behind those plans. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 July 2026 This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolled
  1. praised
  2. celebrated
  3. blessed
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram Stewart was also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and praised activists like McKellen, who is gay.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the sellout crowds at State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 and emphasized the opportunity to accommodate thousands more fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Democrats have long celebrated the Watergate investigation as an example of the Constitution and US legal system working as designed.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Founded by Ty Haney in 2013, Outdoor Voices got its start in women’s activewear and celebrated being active in all shapes and forms.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • His collection includes many serious items that might be blessed or venerated.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His eight-song set, which I was blessed to experience firsthand, was sparsely arranged—the accompaniment amounted to a set of brass bells, a bass guitar, and Cox’s trusty SP-404—yet transfixing all the same.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessed

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