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extolled

[ ik-stohld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

highly praised; lauded or acclaimed:
Her much extolled skill on the harmonica fuses with her partner’s evocative fiddle and banjo playing to create a distinctive world sound.

First recorded in 1600–10, for an earlier sense; extol + -ed ² for the adjective; extol + -ed ¹ for the verb

As I fretted over whether it was safe for her ingest the body paint, she extolled its benefits.

Its founder was Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai, a Pahstun known for his ruthlessness in a regime that extolled extremism.

As narcocorridos extolled his prowess, he built his business empire.

In recent visits to Lexington, McConnell has extolled the virtues of Medicare Part D and even called President Obama “smart.”

“Okie From Muskogee” made fun of hippies and extolled small-town virtues, but it did it with some tongue in cheek.

Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.

Art alone, extolled and discussed, stood out boldly from among it all, and I took refuge in it.

She commended his valour, and extolled him above all the heroes in the world.

It has been extolled as possessing the virtues of copaiba in an exalted degree.

The favourite preacher will be unmercifully extolled, and the unpopular one as cruelly degraded.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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