- present tense form of extol (3rd person singular).
extols
Example Sentences
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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
There’s comfort in reminding ourselves of the sweet, friendly, palatable values that the good bear extols, and there has never been a better time to do that than today.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
He extols his legislative accomplishments, including billions of dollars in funding for infrastructure projects, high technology and clean energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024
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
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