eulogize
verb
eu·lo·gize
ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz 
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write in high praise of : extol
eulogizer
noun
Examples of eulogize in a Sentence
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
At Brutus’ funeral at the Eben-Ezer Baptist Church of Saint-Marc, the pastor was eulogized as honest and dedicated to his flock, refusing to abandon them even as the violence of Port-au-Prince reached into their once quiet villages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
He’s also eulogized artists like Nipsey Hussle and DMX by playing their music after their passing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
At Brutus’ funeral at the Eben-Ezer Baptist Church of Saint-Marc, the pastor was eulogized as honest and dedicated to his flock, refusing to abandon them even as the violence of Port-au-Prince reached into their once quiet villages.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
He’s also eulogized artists like Nipsey Hussle and DMX by playing their music after their passing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulogize. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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eulogize
verb
eu·lo·gize
ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write high praise of
eulogist
noun
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