elegizing

Definition of elegizingnext
present participle of elegize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elegizing
mourning
Verb
  • The wronged wife can acknowledge or ignore the presence of the other woman, who may be mourning the death of the man as much or more than his wife is.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • The case left the Holiday Lakes community reeling and mourning Airen’s loss.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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“Elegizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elegizing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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