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
The seemingly innocuous post eulogizing Eden, 52, who was found dead while filming the latest season of the hit Apple TV+ series in Athens, quickly drew a volley of backlash on social media.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny eulogized Colón at a concert in São Paulo Saturday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris eulogized Jackson in a statement that remembered how his 1988 presidential run built a sense of community among supporters.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Social media saw an outpouring of memorials and tributes from politicians and public figures alike eulogizing Jackson and his long career of advocacy.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny eulogized Colón at a concert in São Paulo Saturday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris eulogized Jackson in a statement that remembered how his 1988 presidential run built a sense of community among supporters.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Social media saw an outpouring of memorials and tributes from politicians and public figures alike eulogizing Jackson and his long career of advocacy.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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The dinner was held under Queen Rania’s patronage, and the event honored the achievements of the nonprofit’s beneficiaries, expressed appreciation for its donors for their ongoing support, and aimed to secure funding for a new cohort of Jordanian youth to complete their higher education.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Getz’s peers have taken notice and have called to praise him for signing Murakami.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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These were selected from 15 feature-length films and 15 shorts hailing from Latin America and Asia.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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