as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolled
Revisiting the wisdom of Milton Friedman In podcasts available on YouTube, the legendary economist Milton Friedman extolled the benefits of immigration as wonderful for the future of those who sought a better life in America, and a primary force in driving the American growth machine.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
It’s been extolled as a virtue for centuries, but it’s often mischaracterized.
—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
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
On Saturday at the team’s Fenway Fest fan event, CEO Sam Kennedy extolled Boston’s efforts in adding payroll through trades and extensions when asked about the team’s lack of free-agency spending.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has previously criticized seed oils and extolled tallow, at odds with long-standing recommendations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday at the age of 84, his family said in a statement.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Certain ideas get passed around duck camps, shared on duck hunting forums, and finally extolled on hunting social media.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
It’s been extolled as a virtue for centuries, but it’s often mischaracterized.
—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
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
On Saturday at the team’s Fenway Fest fan event, CEO Sam Kennedy extolled Boston’s efforts in adding payroll through trades and extensions when asked about the team’s lack of free-agency spending.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Kennedy has previously criticized seed oils and extolled tallow, at odds with long-standing recommendations.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who extolled the power of the presidency, died Monday at the age of 84, his family said in a statement.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Certain ideas get passed around duck camps, shared on duck hunting forums, and finally extolled on hunting social media.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolled
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That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Frank repeatedly praised their resilience and ability to respond to setbacks during his reign, but that mainly happened in away matches.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Samane’s attorney, Robert Bernstein, celebrated his client’s acquittal.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering heartbreak, the remix celebrated moving on and leveling up.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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So far, the closest person the 2020s have to fill that slot is Glen Powell, a native of the Lone Star State blessed with a smile that melts butter and and aw-shucks amiability.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michelangelo thus placed himself among the blessed in heaven, but also made it into a joke.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Extolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extolled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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