EULOGIZING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

eulogizing

verb

present participle of eulogize

as in praising

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 eulogizing Cultural critics have been eulogizing this idea of monoculture since the dawn of the streaming era. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Tom Cruise earned spontaneous applause at a BAFTA event in London after spending more than six minutes eulogizing about the power of art over AI. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 In a clip shared on social media, a loud boo was heard from the crowd as Lombardo, 63, began eulogizing the slain officer. — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Whether in the spirit of saving or eulogizing the industry, the question of its influence deserves serious thought. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 O’Brien isn’t eulogizing the format. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 The seemingly innocuous post eulogizing Eden, 52, who was found dead while filming the latest season of the hit Apple TV+ series in Athens, quickly drew a volley of backlash on social media. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 Social media saw an outpouring of memorials and tributes from politicians and public figures alike eulogizing Jackson and his long career of advocacy. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 In eulogizing Ser Arlan, Dunk is also inflating his valor and honor and, well, everything else. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

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At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
On Friday, Netanyahu appeared to make an electoral pitch to Israel’s settler right, praising them as serving Israel by establishing 100 new communities and farms in the West Bank.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Now, however, a number of fans are frustrated with how the team has gone about honoring the terms.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Across Russia and neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and Belarus, outages have affected services ranging from online payments and business operations to search, navigation, ride-hailing and food delivery.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The price of a ride in a Green SM vehicle will depend on the time and distance, Walker said, but will be competitive with Uber Comfort, an elevated ride-hailing option.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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