as in praising
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolling
Bruno Mars was announced as this year’s Record Store Day Ambassador Friday, releasing a video extolling the virtue of record shops and vinyl, along with announcing plans for an exclusive compilation LP to come out as part of RSD on April 18.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Poet Caridad Moro-Gronlier read an original work for the evening extolling Miami-Dade’s accepting culture.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor, who has emerged as a likely candidate for the 2028 presidential race, spent much of his hour-long speech spelling out the triumphs of his administration and extolling the values of California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.
—John Brummett, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After extolling the benefits of hormones, Makary emphasized that doctors and patients would decide what treatments to use and for how long.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
During the trip, Zahn kept calling Gomez extolling the costumes and the wacky splendor of the whole event.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The Illinois Office of Tourism released a video message from Governor JB Pritzker extolling the deep ties between Illinois and Canada.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Videos extolling conservative girl makeup are primarily being posted by young women who, from their social media profiles, appear to lean more liberal than conservative.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Poet Caridad Moro-Gronlier read an original work for the evening extolling Miami-Dade’s accepting culture.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The governor, who has emerged as a likely candidate for the 2028 presidential race, spent much of his hour-long speech spelling out the triumphs of his administration and extolling the values of California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.
—John Brummett, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After extolling the benefits of hormones, Makary emphasized that doctors and patients would decide what treatments to use and for how long.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
During the trip, Zahn kept calling Gomez extolling the costumes and the wacky splendor of the whole event.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The Illinois Office of Tourism released a video message from Governor JB Pritzker extolling the deep ties between Illinois and Canada.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Videos extolling conservative girl makeup are primarily being posted by young women who, from their social media profiles, appear to lean more liberal than conservative.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolling
Verb
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Paxton’s campaign began airing an ad Friday that features video clips of Trump praising Paxton and images of them together.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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After praising Dreher for 10 minutes, Vance invited him onstage.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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For decades, Kris Jenner has been blessing screens and red carpets in her iconic pixie cut.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Extolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extolling. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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