extolled

[ ik-stohld ]

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 Words From

• self-ex·tolled adjective
• un·ex·tolled 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

A thundering media sensation in the city of Carson extolled the promises and perils of earthly departure.

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Touring the plumbers and steamfitters apprentice program, she talked up the importance of organized labor, extolled the job-creating potential of green energy and mentioned her father was a proud member of the Teamsters.

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After her election, Sheinbaum extolled Martínez as “one of the women who has opened the path for many women in Mexico.”

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Speaking beforehand, at a California delegation breakfast, Pelosi extolled Biden’s selflessness at standing aside and said Monday night’s opening programming would “celebrate his greatness.”

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So, as he extolled Stone at length during a scrum with reporters last week, the Dodgers manager racked his brain for a lofty comparison instead.

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Related Words

• acclaimed
• distinguished
• eminent
• esteemed
• famed
• great
• illustrious
• notable
• noted
• outstanding
• prominent
• well-known