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
In death, Bryant has been eulogized time and again by the NBA greats who have come after him, each with his own story or tribute to the impact Bryant had on them.
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
When Diana died, her only brother eulogized her at her funeral on Sept. 6, 1997.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Famous for being a site of political contention (ahem, Rosie O’Donnell versus Elisabeth Hasselbeck), the show today saw the five hosts, who all oppose Trump, instead sorrowfully eulogizing democracy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Just as the history of the Rumble in the Jungle began a decade before the fight itself, what Ali did in the early hours of the morning in a soccer stadium in Zaire is still being discussed and dissected and eulogized in 2024.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
When Diana died, her only brother eulogized her at her funeral on Sept. 6, 1997.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Famous for being a site of political contention (ahem, Rosie O’Donnell versus Elisabeth Hasselbeck), the show today saw the five hosts, who all oppose Trump, instead sorrowfully eulogizing democracy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Just as the history of the Rumble in the Jungle began a decade before the fight itself, what Ali did in the early hours of the morning in a soccer stadium in Zaire is still being discussed and dissected and eulogized in 2024.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Most of the rest of the dishes also feature seafood, honoring the city’s deep roots in fishing.Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Cohen May, director of the Los Angeles Housing Production Institute, praised this change as needed with or without the emergency.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But while law enforcement praises corporations for handing over driver data, others are concerned that most of the information collected could be violating people’s privacy.Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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But Trump supporters hailed Underwood’s decision, and compared it (positively) to Taylor Swift endorsing Joe Biden last year.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Singh hails the series’ secondary and tertiary cast, who played warders and prisoners.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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