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to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolled
Out of that knowledge comes a tradition of broader democracy extolled by some of black America’s most celebrated heroes.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Diderot’s work was admired by another critic, Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) whose writing extolled the work of Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Diderot’s work was admired by another critic, Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) whose writing extolled the work of Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolled
Verb
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Though many highlights celebrated the NBA’s golden chapters, the auction that closed Thursday also featured remarkable items from other sports.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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And while a few sitcoms like Sex and the City have celebrated the importance of friendship for decades, there seems to be a growing appetite for storylines that take platonic love seriously—evident in the new wave of shows like Dying for Sex, Platonic, and Overcompensating.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It’s been a decade in the business and I’ve been really blessed.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Both teams were harmonious units and blessed by character as well as skill.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Extolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extolled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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