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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During the Victorian era, luminaries such as Wilkie Collins and Alfred, Lord Tennyson paid tribute to Franklin, eulogizing him as a martyr who sacrificed himself for the cause of scientific advancement.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
That’s the title of a revolutionary song eulogizing Mao, which became the popular anthem of the Cultural Revolution.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
That’s the title of a revolutionary song eulogizing Mao, which became the popular anthem of the Cultural Revolution.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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Much like the saints being honored, the vigil is aimed at young people and families, said Sister Alexia Zaldivar of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, one of the organizers of the vigil.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The game is just the start of Nashville Fire's work to honor those involved in 9/11.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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One fellow-freestyler praised her ingenuity but said that, in a creative category with many strong contenders, her victory was a bit disappointing.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reviewers praise its atmospheric setting and rich world-building, but some criticised its punishing difficulty.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Duggan asserted that because Tisdel hails from a swing district, Democrats rejected his plan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The winner will be hailed as the league's team to beat, while the loser is already in a disadvantage in terms of possible home-field advantage in the playoffs.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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