variants also extoll

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Recent Examples of extol Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Chapman, a third baseman for his entire major-league career, also extolled the virtues of playing the same spot every single day. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for extol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
  • By the early 2000s, they were already established icons, celebrated by Caribbean and diasporic audiences worldwide.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • While our differences are to be celebrated, humans are humans.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • But authorities were praised for their quick response to the incident and swift updates.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
  • Debatable, but then again, who doesn’t like being praised.
    Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Theme park fans have lauded other rides, too, including the Stardust Racers rollercoaster, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • In a recent column for The Boston Globe, Dan Shaughnessy lauded that decision by Henry, but also noted that it might have been motivated by some fear of litigation.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The year 2050 is often cited by those who study climate change, trying to anticipate its effects and how to mitigate and adapt to global warming.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025

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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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