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
Whether in the spirit of saving or eulogizing the industry, the question of its influence deserves serious thought.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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.
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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.
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Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
In eulogizing Ser Arlan, Dunk is also inflating his valor and honor and, well, everything else.
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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.
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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.
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The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
O’Brien isn’t eulogizing the format.
—
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
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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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.
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In October 2024, the OnlyFans hair creator shared sweet throwback photos of her eldest son, Donnie, honoring his 10th birthday.
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The capsule installation was part of a joint ceremony with the unveiling of a park marker honoring patriots.
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Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
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Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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“Eulogizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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