ELEGIZED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

elegized

verb

past tense of elegize

as in wailed (for)

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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

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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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Last season, Macdonald frequently lamented Seattle’s rushing production, especially during the first half of the year.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The offensive line blocked well in pass protection without star left tackle Cayden Green, but Drinkwitz lamented them for their mistakes in identifying defenders and failing to consistently block the second level.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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