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extol

[ik-stohl] / ɪkˈstoʊl /


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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

Now, listening to her extol the benefits, cold plunging seemed like something to consider, or at least contend with.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

It is, in any case, another reason to extol, not begrudge, the fundamental innovativeness of the Ptolemaic state.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

A Forrest Gump of a tale, “Theo of Golden” extols the virtues of close observation, deep conversation and offline connection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

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

The first Swedish-language entry since 2012, the song extols the practice's stress-busting virtues.

From BBC May 16, 2025

It extols the abolition of racial discrimination and the achievement of equal rights for all.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Flynn canceled his flight to Mexico and extolled the justice system that he had been ready to cheat as a fugitive.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

For decades, research has extolled the benefits of a Mediterranean diet low in sugar, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and doused in olive oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

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

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

He frequently extolled the all-encompassing virtues of Ancient Greek theatre, which drew its audience 'from the government and judicial buildings, from the country, from ships, from military barracks and from the furthest regions’.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The video prominently featured Zach Witkoff and two of the president’s sons, Don Jr. and Eric, extolling the success of their company.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Moolenaar said “we treasure” the Declaration of Independence, but didn’t say why, and spent more time extolling the virtues of prayer breakfasts.

From Salon May 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

Both purchased second homes in the desert in the mid-2010s and found themselves frequently extolling what Lawler calls the “magic of the desert.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

Brother Mance would pace the floor, extolling my abilities with pen and paper.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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