EXTOLLED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

extolled

verb

past tense of extol

as in praised

to proclaim the glory of campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

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Recent Examples of extolled These are the ones that’ve been extolled by professors and critics. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation. — Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 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 In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power. — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Diderot’s work was admired by another critic, Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) whose writing extolled the work of Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026

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Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.

— Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of praised

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On July 4, as Americans celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary, the White House published a scathing attack on the Smithsonian Institution, in particular its National Museum of American History, reports the New York Times.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Today's top stories America celebrated its 250th birthday this weekend.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of celebrated

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Midway through the service, the bishop blessed the shrine grounds with holy water.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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