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
The Academy Award winner, who appeared in over 70 films throughout his storied career, was eulogized at his funeral by President Ronald Reagan.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In the piece, Dennis eulogized Bryant for his accomplishments on the court, in the community and as a father.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
These are the shabby, vertiginous streets that Nobel Laureate author Orhan Pamuk eulogized in The Museum of Innocence, set in the 1970s, and until very recently the district had scarcely changed at all.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
When Wilson died last summer, he was widely eulogized as one of the great visionary artists of our time, and his requisite for altered perception has only since flourished.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Bad Bunny eulogized Colón at a concert in São Paulo Saturday night.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch.
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Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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
Across the border, Canada’s politicians also eulogized Goodall.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In the piece, Dennis eulogized Bryant for his accomplishments on the court, in the community and as a father.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
These are the shabby, vertiginous streets that Nobel Laureate author Orhan Pamuk eulogized in The Museum of Innocence, set in the 1970s, and until very recently the district had scarcely changed at all.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
When Wilson died last summer, he was widely eulogized as one of the great visionary artists of our time, and his requisite for altered perception has only since flourished.
—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Bad Bunny eulogized Colón at a concert in São Paulo Saturday night.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Several customers eulogized the Vietnamese eatery in comments on a Facebook post by the City of Lawrence bidding the restaurant farewell.
—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
Across the border, Canada’s politicians also eulogized Goodall.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogized
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
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During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
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Liberal groups and many voting rights experts also hailed the ruling as a win for voters.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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“Eulogized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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