extols

variants also extolls
present tense third-person singular of extol

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extols
Verb
  • Danielson did his best coach-speak talking up the opponent this week, but when the Big Sky celebrates multiple FCS playoff teams again this season, the Eagles likely won’t be among them.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The landmark celebrates a darker time in Georgia’s history, but now Stone Mountain is a hub of Black excellence and culture, with over 80% of its demographic identifying as Black or African-American.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
    Jane Ciabattari August 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Barrett, who joined her conservative colleague in the opinion, cites from it in her forthcoming book, according to CNN.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Clearance rates were above 60% before 2020, according to the organization, which cites data from the FBI.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • William Godwin’s novel Fleetwood (1805) also lauds a married woman as an excellent walker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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