EXTOLLING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, a public tribute celebrating Parton’s remarkable life and career is reportedly in the works—and Swift may be involved.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Glenn Pysher, known to his family and friends as Bubba, spent Saturday night celebrating with friends at a local bar in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania.

— Tom Hanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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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

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