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Which type of poem traditionally offers a way to extol a person, object, or idea?

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

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

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

“They just slap you across the face with their style and with their relevancy,” extols Meyers of the poems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The memorial also extols the soldiers killed in the conflict—a move analysts say is aimed at buttressing popular support for the deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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

Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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

In online posts and videos, he extolled the benefits—one favorite catchphrase is “Holding back to move forward!”—and took on critics who called it cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 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

Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

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

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 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

He sent a flurry of wires to Howard, extolling the superb racing strip, mild fall weather, and general beauty of New York.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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