as in praised
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
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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.
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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
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Sonoma, long celebrated for wine, has emerged as a premier food destination.
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She was also celebrated with a career-spanning tribute featuring many of the artists who have followed in her wake.
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But while most of the apartment has been blessed by the magic of Angela’s personal touch, two rooms remain in limbo.
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Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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