extol

verb

ik-ˈstōl How to pronounce extol (audio)
variants also extoll
Definition of extolnext
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 Clicking it gets a note extolling the virtues of upgrading to the premium edition. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 June 2026 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. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for extol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extol
  1. celebrate
  2. praise
  3. bless
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  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Heming Willis told Kotb that her husband's condition initially left her feeling guilty about celebrating her recent 50th birthday.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrate
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  • Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The state Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday also praised samgyetang, a chicken soup stuffed with ginseng, glutinous rice and jujubes, reporting that Pyongyang restaurants were attracting customers seeking relief from the heat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
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  • Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bless

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