extolling

verb

present participle of extol
as in praising
to proclaim the glory of campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

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Recent Examples of extolling Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Clicking it gets a note extolling the virtues of upgrading to the premium edition. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Almost every week, there are articles in the news extolling the virtues of remote work. — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The clash between the two dynamics — one extolling beauty, the other detailing gruesome crimes — makes for an oil-vinegar mix that speaks to the tug of war women experience between using the beauty versus their brains. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Even as Columbus was sailing the ocean blue, many of the world's top scientists and writers were still extolling the virtues of an ancient ranking system known as the Great Chain of Being. — Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolling
  1. praising
  2. celebrating
  3. blessing
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  • At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, Netanyahu appeared to make an electoral pitch to Israel’s settler right, praising them as serving Israel by establishing 100 new communities and farms in the West Bank.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of praising
Verb
  • Stylish couples on epic breaks, as well as families and groups of friends celebrating a big day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Dior is celebrating the holidays at Harrods with a pop-up shop that will showcase the first cruise collection designed for the brand by Jonathan Anderson.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • Big up to the D’Angelo family as well for blessing me with the opportunity to be able to have his first step out since his transition.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Our Father-Mother God, divine Love, is infinite, filling all space – blessing all Her children.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing

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“Extolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extolling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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