eulogize

verb

eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing

transitive verb

: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web Mulroney had enduring friendships with former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and eulogized both at their funerals. Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2024 In the aftermath of her death, Sophie was eulogized by a wide range of fellow artists, including Rihanna, Nile Rodgers, Christine and the Queens, Rina Sawayama and Sam Smith. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 His achievement prompted obituaries eulogizing his life full of frolicking on the farm and articles about how dog owners could help their pets also live for decades. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024 They will be eulogized at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church at 23815 Power Road, not far from where the family lived in Farmington Hills. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024 Thomas Goolsby, who’d offered a $15,000 reward for information about Jonathan’s whereabouts, eulogized his best friend as a loving son and devoted father who struggled to overcome addiction. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024 Elle is being eulogized at Pet Memorial Park at Kansas City’s Wayside Waifs. Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024 The late justice is set to be eulogized by President Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts at the invitation-only gathering, which will be live-streamed. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2023 But the eagerness to eulogize ignores offerings like Rye Lane, Raine Allen Miller’s energizing rom-com that premiered at Sundance this year and was released on Hulu in March. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eulogize was in 1810

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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulogize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

eulogize

verb
eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write high praise of
eulogist
-jəst
noun

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