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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
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
The Illinois Office of Tourism released a video message from Governor JB Pritzker extolling the deep ties between Illinois and Canada.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Fiddelke, 49, extolled the value of knowing Target deeply, shares fell 10% in morning trading on the news of his appointment.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Salah exclaimed during a post-match interview, adding his name to a growing list of players who extol the virtues of the discipline for helping improve flexibility and core strength, both of which are important in protecting against injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Illinois Office of Tourism released a video message from Governor JB Pritzker extolling the deep ties between Illinois and Canada.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Though Fiddelke, 49, extolled the value of knowing Target deeply, shares fell 10% in morning trading on the news of his appointment.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Salah exclaimed during a post-match interview, adding his name to a growing list of players who extol the virtues of the discipline for helping improve flexibility and core strength, both of which are important in protecting against injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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To celebrate the milestone, Oaktree is releasing a digital archive of all Marks' writings along with a collection of his 45 favorites.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bills were also praised by animal rights organizations; the governor also signed a bill this week to ban the declawing of cats in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Is Shanahan, who last week lauded the character and grit of his current team, in a similar frame of mind today?—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the evening, Behn had the backing of not only primary rivals like Dixie but also Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, who also lauded a surge in turnout for the Democratic primary.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Oct. 2025
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His defense lawyer, Larry Handfield, also did not comment, citing the same reason.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The SeattleRed report, citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the case, placed the number at more than 100 corrections officers.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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