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to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolling
Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Kylie Jenner have all jumped on board, extolling its rejuvenating benefits.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
In Belfast, Maine, a chronicle of life across the historic seaport city, Wiseman presents a lengthy scene of a high-school English teacher extolling the virtues of Herman Melville to a classroom of students.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Some wellness centers also offer NAD IV infusions, which experts do not recommend because the body can’t absorb pure NAD, despite some celebrities like Jenner and Bieber extolling the health benefits.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
In Belfast, Maine, a chronicle of life across the historic seaport city, Wiseman presents a lengthy scene of a high-school English teacher extolling the virtues of Herman Melville to a classroom of students.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Some wellness centers also offer NAD IV infusions, which experts do not recommend because the body can’t absorb pure NAD, despite some celebrities like Jenner and Bieber extolling the health benefits.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolling
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In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.—
Grace Baek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Just celebrating Jesus at Zeal City Church.—
Holly Santman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Venus begins blessing your foundation zone today, reminding you of all the thoughtful tweaks that could make your space feel calmer and more welcoming.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Extolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extolling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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