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also extolls
as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extols
The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extols
Verb
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The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The store, which celebrates authors of color, diverse characters and sexy stories, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zimmerman cites a survey finding that, in one semester, half of the respondents from a wide range of institutions hadn’t taken a single course that required writing more than twenty pages, total.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Mason cites in her book, a psychological study from the 1970s found that people were more likely to comply with a request if they were given a reason behind it.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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William Godwin’s novel Fleetwood (1805) also lauds a married woman as an excellent walker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Extols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extols. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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