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.
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Trump calls out political rivals in wide-ranging eulogy Trump vacillated between eulogizing Kirk, celebrating his political achievements, and taking shots at his rivals, including former President Joe Biden. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025 Pushback While the White evangelical leaders with whom Kirk built relationships used their Sunday sermons to eulogize him and galvanize a fight for conservative causes, several pastors at Black churches pushed back. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 The website also eulogizes him, and speaks about how the organization will continue. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025 Robby Soave delivers radar eulogizing conservative activist and founder of Tuning Point USA Charlie Kirk's shooting death. The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eulogize

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 30 Sep. 2025.

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
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noun

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