eulogize
verb
eu·lo·gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz 
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write in high praise of : extol
especially : to praise (someone who has died) in a eulogy
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great artist and good friend.
eulogizer noun
Examples of eulogize in a Sentence
He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Some people would rather eulogize it than defend it. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Your sister asked you specifically to eulogize her. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 O’Brien isn’t eulogizing the format. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eulogize
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Some people would rather eulogize it than defend it. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Your sister asked you specifically to eulogize her. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 O’Brien isn’t eulogizing the format. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eulogize
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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/eulogize. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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eulogize
verb
eu·lo·gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write high praise of
eulogist
noun
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