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also extoll
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extol
In an era of rumpled, ordinary-looking leading men, Hackman was extolled as the most rumpled, the most ordinary — a mid-level manager who somehow got elevated to the Oscar podium.
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Ty Burr, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
From ancient times until today, aloes have been extolled for their therapeutic value, especially as the gelatinous substance that fills their leaves is used in treating burns and other skin conditions, but it may also be eaten raw or mixed into smoothies.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, this thoughtful approach has never extended to kratom — where high potency products are found in vape shops, convenience stores, and gas stations, most often in packaging that extolls kratom’s purported health benefits with no reference to any potential dangers.
—David Bregger, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
Consumed since antiquity—notably by Hippocrates, who extolled its therapeutic virtues—elderberries are mainly cultivated for the production of juices, syrups, and natural remedies.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ty Burr, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
From ancient times until today, aloes have been extolled for their therapeutic value, especially as the gelatinous substance that fills their leaves is used in treating burns and other skin conditions, but it may also be eaten raw or mixed into smoothies.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, this thoughtful approach has never extended to kratom — where high potency products are found in vape shops, convenience stores, and gas stations, most often in packaging that extolls kratom’s purported health benefits with no reference to any potential dangers.
—David Bregger, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
Consumed since antiquity—notably by Hippocrates, who extolled its therapeutic virtues—elderberries are mainly cultivated for the production of juices, syrups, and natural remedies.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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To celebrate, shoppers can get $10 off any purchase with code SHOTS10.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Target's Easter Hours All Target locations are closing on Easter Sunday to give the day off to employees to celebrate with their families.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a separate conversation with EW, Mazin praises Pascal's performance as a dying Joel.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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An Associated Press review found that while some conservatives lauded DOGE's early savings, others accused the department of focusing more on symbolic wins for the culture wars than on meaningful fiscal reform.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Related article ‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz slammed the letter and lauded the decision to fire the signatories.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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