as in to honor
to say or write good things about (someone or something)
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Recent Examples of eulogize
In eulogizing Ser Arlan, Dunk is also inflating his valor and honor and, well, everything else.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s made it through eulogizing her only son, burying him and watching Marcus Eriz, the man who shot Aiden, be sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Several customers eulogized the Vietnamese eatery in comments on a Facebook post by the City of Lawrence bidding the restaurant farewell.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Kathy Bates is adding her name to the long list of celebrities eulogizing director Rob Reiner.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s made it through eulogizing her only son, burying him and watching Marcus Eriz, the man who shot Aiden, be sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Several customers eulogized the Vietnamese eatery in comments on a Facebook post by the City of Lawrence bidding the restaurant farewell.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Kathy Bates is adding her name to the long list of celebrities eulogizing director Rob Reiner.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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The Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture series honors the late journalist and is considered the capstone of the university’s Burkle Center for International Relations.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Celebrated by over 2 billion people — primarily in East and Southeast Asian cultures — Lunar New Year focuses on family reunions, honoring ancestors and welcoming good fortune and prosperity into the coming year.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in 2025, to celebrate the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, Nike went all-in with a true-to-OG Big Bubble redesign, which has been universally praised by industry insiders and consumers alike.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, while users have praised the technology, Seedance has run into trouble.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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And for the next year its law enforcement members were hailed as heroes for their efforts that prevented a horrible situation from becoming even worse.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of southeastern Dallas County into Saturday afternoon, with storms capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to penny size, officials say.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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