extolled

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adjective

1. 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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of extol.

Other Word Forms

• self-extolled adjective
• unextolled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of extolled¹

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

Example Sentences

She had reminded them to bring books to read, and extolled the virtues of patience while traveling, and the importance of taking naps.

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In January 2006 Gotham’s creator, Joel Greenblatt, had gone on television to promote a book and, when asked to name his favorite “value investors,” had extolled the virtues of a rare talent named Mike Burry.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who attended Wednesday’s session, has extolled tariffs’ contribution to deficit reduction.

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More recently they have extolled investments in carbon capture, biofuels, solar energy and hydrogen power.

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While extolled by supporters as Venezuela’s “dama de hierro” — the iron lady, a sobriquet bestowed decades ago on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — Machado is a controversial figure, even within the Venezuelan opposition.

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