eulogize

verb

eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing

transitive verb

: to speak or write in high praise of : extol
eulogizer noun

Examples of eulogize in a Sentence

He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.
Recent Examples on the Web Sales in the alternative meat sector have slowed and a number of startups have perished, leading multiple news outlets to eulogize the nascent industry. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 His departure from the show feels like a death, eulogized in later episodes. Simon Wu, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024 Even more surprising is that a creative force like Reynolds — holding a blank check from Disney and Marvel — would use his first appearance in the MCU to eulogize 20th Century Fox, which was swallowed whole by Disney five years ago. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 July 2024 Starring himself as a police officer eulogizing his mother, then singing and dancing to the Bruce Springsteen track at her funeral, the short is centered on Cummings’ raw, tragic yet hilarious performance, all captured in one take. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for eulogize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eulogize was in 1810

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“Eulogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eulogize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

eulogize

verb
eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce eulogize (audio)
eulogized; eulogizing
: to speak or write high praise of
eulogist
-jəst
noun

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