ELEGIZED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

elegized

verb

past tense of elegize

as in wailed (for)

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When the world mourned the death of a beloved monarch in 2023, Prince Edward was grieving the loss of his beloved cousin.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
In southern Israel, families mourned at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that the militants overran three years ago in the deadliest attack against Israel.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky, who co-founded Yabloko in the 1990s and chairs its political committee, deplored the court’s ruling in an online statement.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky, who co-founded Yabloko in the 1990s and chairs its political committee, deplored the court's ruling in an online statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell lamented the official's out-of-bounds reaction in the Miami-Minnesota game where Wilson was only trying to help Hill to his feet after he got knocked into the referee, who fell down.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
This has been much lamented by those who came to the brand through its commitment to fully realizing American girlhood through history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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