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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 clash between the two dynamics — one extolling beauty, the other detailing gruesome crimes — makes for an oil-vinegar mix that speaks to the tug of war women experience between using the beauty versus their brains.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Out of that knowledge comes a tradition of broader democracy extolled by some of black America’s most celebrated heroes.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
This nonchalant maneuver enables Jefferson to extol America as the seat and refuge of liberty over and against the contradictions of the hour.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.
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Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Out of that knowledge comes a tradition of broader democracy extolled by some of black America’s most celebrated heroes.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
This nonchalant maneuver enables Jefferson to extol America as the seat and refuge of liberty over and against the contradictions of the hour.
—
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.
—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 800,000 customers without power as outages are reported across multiple states.
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Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.
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“Extol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extol. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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