elegized

Definition of elegizednext
past tense of elegize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegized
Verb
  • Khamenei will not be mourned outside of Iran, but Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is still in power.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
  • At such rallies this weekend, Khamenei supporters mourned his death.
    Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans have deplored the mayhem in Minnesota.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The operation, widely deplored by the United Nations General Assembly, ended on November 3, with more than 100 dead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The report lamented this deviation from its historical use as a hopeful, sacred affirmation with biblical roots.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Sporting victories were celebrated here, floods and droughts lamented.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Elegized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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