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
Simpson was a close friend of Bush the Elder — President George H. W. Bush — and eulogized him at his funeral.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
He was buried in Monroe, where civil rights icon Rosa Parks eulogized him at his funeral.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
President Jimmy Carter will be eulogized by President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Thursday, in a service that is expected to see all five living presidents attend, including President-elect Trump, and former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The actor, who has starred in Hallmark Channel projects like Home for Christmas Day and Unleashing Mr. Darcy, eulogized Darbellay on Monday at a vigil for the victims of the SUV collision that killed 11 people at a Filipino cultural festival celebrating Lapu Lapu Day on Saturday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
He was buried in Monroe, where civil rights icon Rosa Parks eulogized him at his funeral.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
President Jimmy Carter will be eulogized by President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Thursday, in a service that is expected to see all five living presidents attend, including President-elect Trump, and former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The actor, who has starred in Hallmark Channel projects like Home for Christmas Day and Unleashing Mr. Darcy, eulogized Darbellay on Monday at a vigil for the victims of the SUV collision that killed 11 people at a Filipino cultural festival celebrating Lapu Lapu Day on Saturday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The brand played a key role in honoring Thai heritage through costume and set design, with characters like Belinda and Victoria styled in Jim Thompson caftans.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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TikTok praised Trump for signing an extension Thursday.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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