as in praised
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 eulogized
Across the border, Canada’s politicians also eulogized Goodall.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Ming was eulogized during the service and more pomp that comes with a traditional law enforcement funeral service was carried out including the folding and presenting of the flag that draped his casket, a 21-gun salute (seven riflemen firing three volleys), and the playing of taps.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Miyahara’s passing was confirmed by cast member Colton Dunn (Garrett), who eulogized the silent scene stealer in an Instagram post.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Ming was eulogized during the service and more pomp that comes with a traditional law enforcement funeral service was carried out including the folding and presenting of the flag that draped his casket, a 21-gun salute (seven riflemen firing three volleys), and the playing of taps.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Miyahara’s passing was confirmed by cast member Colton Dunn (Garrett), who eulogized the silent scene stealer in an Instagram post.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogized
Verb
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the tributes, everyone hailed Sid Caesar as one of the great comics, yet no one knew what to do with him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tsitsipas was an alternate for the event, hailed even more so than Medvedev and Zverev as the Next Big Thing with his highlight-reel attack and flowing one-handed backhand.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Eulogized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogized. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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