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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
Then, every nail pro worth their salt extols the benefits of cuticle oil.
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Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2024
On Wednesday morning, Louise Holmes from Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp owner Meta used a keynote to extol the virtues of the time-saving tools Mark Zuckerberg’s company is developing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, conventions are marathon infomercials in which each party extols its supposedly sacred virtues.
—airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
Raw milk can’t be sold legally for human consumption in many states, but some 11 million Americans drink it anyway as wellness influencers, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., extol its benefits.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2024
On Wednesday morning, Louise Holmes from Facebook, Insta and WhatsApp owner Meta used a keynote to extol the virtues of the time-saving tools Mark Zuckerberg’s company is developing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, conventions are marathon infomercials in which each party extols its supposedly sacred virtues.
—airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
Raw milk can’t be sold legally for human consumption in many states, but some 11 million Americans drink it anyway as wellness influencers, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., extol its benefits.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
Verb
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The 34-year-old World Cup winner celebrates the birthdays of his three children on the same day, April 8 – and none of them were born in the same year.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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As for Roan, she's been a vocal supporter of drag throughout the years, even featuring queens as her concert openers to celebrate the art form when drag bans and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is at its height.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, many of the commenters lauded the dog's behavior and could easily relate to it.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Louisville Public Media’s Stephanie Wolf, lauded Kentucky chef Ouita Michel shared her secret for giving her Benedictine spread its signature hue.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meetings are cited as a particular example; hold them only when necessary.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jean Boivin, head of the firm's Investment Institute, downgraded his outlook on U.S. stocks to neutral from overweight, citing rising trade uncertainty.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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