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extol

[ik-stohl] / ɪkˈstoʊl /


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Lifestyle influencers including Brett Chody extol its benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Also, I am afraid your columns do not sufficiently extol the value of work, which Voltaire rightly claimed protects us from the evils of boredom, vice, and poverty.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

So what is the name of this dish to which I so lavishly extol this multitude of virtues?

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

That’s because after DJ Khaled and Kenan Thompson extol the virtues of this miracle drug, a voiceover recounts a litany of potential side effects—vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems, things of that nature.

From Slate Feb. 8, 2026

Then he put the maps in the books he wrote to extol his adventures.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

For example, she passionately extols a program for free children’s dental services because a good smile leads to increased confidence, which statistics show can ultimately boost graduation rates.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2025

President Trump frequently extols Saudi Arabia for its extraordinary wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

Barrett extols a judge’s obligation to “resolve disputes according to the ground rules that the people have prescribed,” but that responsibility is meaningless in the absence of reliable evidence.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

Anima extols all of the hidden depth and pain beneath the pop, but it’s impossible to tell what Tesfaye and Shults are trying to get at here.

From Salon May 19, 2025

He reassures Pa and Ma about Vincent, and he extols their virtues to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

I have extolled the virtues of both of these lessons in my columns over the years.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

In that same evening address, President Trump extolled the US's oil producing capabilities.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

The Amazon founder has long extolled the benefits of a lunar base, including setting up factories there.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

She had reminded them to bring books to read, and extolled the virtues of patience while traveling, and the importance of taking naps.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, the gallery opened a New York outpost this spring with a pair of shows that highlighted the breadth of its homeland’s creativity while extolling its culture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

I had spent the past couple of weeks corresponding with Raw Farm founder Mark McAfee, who’d filled my inbox with messages and PowerPoints extolling the virtues of his most important, and controversial, product:

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

Saylor has been anxious to promote the preferred stock, extolling its high-yield/ low volatility returns.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

While languishing in Europe, he wrote a nostalgic pamphlet extolling the land he had come to love.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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