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
Several customers eulogized the Vietnamese eatery in comments on a Facebook post by the City of Lawrence bidding the restaurant farewell.
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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
Across the border, Canada’s politicians also eulogized Goodall.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Pushback While the White evangelical leaders with whom Kirk built relationships used their Sunday sermons to eulogize him and galvanize a fight for conservative causes, several pastors at Black churches pushed back.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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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
Across the border, Canada’s politicians also eulogized Goodall.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Pushback While the White evangelical leaders with whom Kirk built relationships used their Sunday sermons to eulogize him and galvanize a fight for conservative causes, several pastors at Black churches pushed back.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tickets for the original Orlando date will be honored for the new date.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring that included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the same breath, Cosgrove praised Diggins for being vulnerable throughout her rise up the ranks, such as sharing her struggle with an eating disorder, which has played a role in inspiring the next generation to face their own struggles.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, praised the mayor’s directive in a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Albanese hailed the signing as a significant extension of existing security and defense cooperation.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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