elegized

verb

past tense of elegize
as in wailed (for)

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  1. mourned
  2. deplored
  3. lamented
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  • Billy Joel mourned the death of his friend and former bandmate, drummer Jon Small, on Monday.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • He is now being mourned by friends and family who are shaken by the tragedy.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mourned
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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
Definition of deplored
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  • Both Republicans and Democrats have lamented Driscoll's resignation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Driscoll was a George ally and lamented his departure, along with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lamented
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“Elegized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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