as in praising
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 eulogizing
O’Brien isn’t eulogizing the format.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 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
Instead of lauding the triumph of the solo artist or eulogizing the uniqueness of a bygone time, Fischer demonstrates the evergreen value of collaboration.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In eulogizing Ser Arlan, Dunk is also inflating his valor and honor and, well, everything else.
—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
Robby Soave delivers radar eulogizing conservative activist and founder of Tuning Point USA Charlie Kirk's shooting death.
—The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 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
Instead of lauding the triumph of the solo artist or eulogizing the uniqueness of a bygone time, Fischer demonstrates the evergreen value of collaboration.
—Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In eulogizing Ser Arlan, Dunk is also inflating his valor and honor and, well, everything else.
—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
Robby Soave delivers radar eulogizing conservative activist and founder of Tuning Point USA Charlie Kirk's shooting death.
—The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogizing
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Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the call takers who handle roughly 550 calls a day.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Which means that America’s oldest cemeteries might once again inspire a fresh approach to urban nature, honoring the dead by inviting everyone to enjoy an immense variety of topography—a far better option than just steamrolling the earth into submission.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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The fifth installment of Global Citizen NOW, a gathering of leaders hailing from government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment and philanthropy, is set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on May 14.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Local taxis and ride-hailing service Uber are available in the city but tend to be pricier than their public transportation counterparts.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Eulogizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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