extolling

verb

present participle of extol
as in praising
to proclaim the glory of campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

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Recent Examples of extolling Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 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 Almost every week, there are articles in the news extolling the virtues of remote work. — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 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 The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Even as Columbus was sailing the ocean blue, many of the world's top scientists and writers were still extolling the virtues of an ancient ranking system known as the Great Chain of Being. — Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extolling
  1. praising
  2. celebrating
  3. blessing
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  • This oversized sweater vest that comes in sizes S–XXL and 24 colors has earned more than 600 five-star ratings, with multiple reviewers praising its softness and flattering V-neckline.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is more than a little unfair since the critics were praising a lot of genuinely groundbreaking music of the time, and Elton’s newest LP, Rock of the Westies, was underwhelming, especially considering everything that came before it.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • The inaugural event took place the last weekend of July with Wyclef Jean at the controls of Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, a beachside property in the Hamptons currently celebrating its centennial year.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Porsche’s ready to start celebrating the Nürburgring’s big birthday a little early.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing

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