as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record
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Recent Examples of extolled
Diderot’s work was admired by another critic, Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) whose writing extolled the work of Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 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
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 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
Johnson also extolled Reeb at the beginning of his joint address to Congress calling for robust voting rights legislation, four days after Reeb’s death.
—Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Revisiting the wisdom of Milton Friedman In podcasts available on YouTube, the legendary economist Milton Friedman extolled the benefits of immigration as wonderful for the future of those who sought a better life in America, and a primary force in driving the American growth machine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 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
Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 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
Johnson also extolled Reeb at the beginning of his joint address to Congress calling for robust voting rights legislation, four days after Reeb’s death.
—Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Revisiting the wisdom of Milton Friedman In podcasts available on YouTube, the legendary economist Milton Friedman extolled the benefits of immigration as wonderful for the future of those who sought a better life in America, and a primary force in driving the American growth machine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
At least 600 people were subsequently fired from their jobs for social-media posts and public statements, some of which extolled the murder and some of which just quoted the victim’s own words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolled
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 1986, Nataliia and Valerii celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Medical science has blessed our generation with an abundance of preventive methods — including vaccines — and treatments that enable a far greater percentage of us to live longer and healthier lives than our forebears.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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