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
Carter defeated Ford in 1976 but the ex-presidents and their wives became close friends, and Carter eulogized Ford at his own funeral.
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Bill Barrow and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Irv Gotti’s vision helped save hip-hop’s foundational label, and Lyor Cohen admitted it while eulogizing Gotti.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
More to the point, that cognitive dissonance appears to be the ultimate pursuit of Benna’s film, which fondly eulogizes Ricciardi’s life in the interest of making a feature-length PSA out of his death.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The global humanitarian died on Dec. 29, at age 100, and will be eulogized at a state funeral today in Washington.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bill Barrow and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Irv Gotti’s vision helped save hip-hop’s foundational label, and Lyor Cohen admitted it while eulogizing Gotti.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
More to the point, that cognitive dissonance appears to be the ultimate pursuit of Benna’s film, which fondly eulogizes Ricciardi’s life in the interest of making a feature-length PSA out of his death.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The global humanitarian died on Dec. 29, at age 100, and will be eulogized at a state funeral today in Washington.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eulogize
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How does Jaji balance honoring traditional Afghan recipes while introducing modern techniques and diaspora influences?—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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To celebrate the reissue, Sprouse’s graffiti designs will be projected across New York City to honor the artist’s creative legacy and lasting influence.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Last week, Chinese scientists launched what many are hailing as a new AI breakthrough: an autonomous AI agent called Manus.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eulogize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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