eulogize
verb (used with object)
to praise highly.
was eulogizing
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past progressiveof eulogize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The second-worst moment of my life so far was eulogizing, a few days after Oct.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
He once sent an aide to scour a bookstore for “A Man for All Seasons,” remembering a line he found relevant to the life of a friend he was eulogizing.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
Former president George W. Bush was eulogizing his father with a perfect mix of serious and funny, remembering his bravery in combat and his dislike of broccoli, his patriotism and his lousy dancing.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2018
And it worked: When Peres died, having suffered a severe stroke two weeks ago from which he never recovered, Israel was eulogizing him almost without dissent.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2016
The orator was eulogizing the financial genius of Hamilton, and startled the audience by the sentence, uttered in his impressive tone,—
From The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 by Various
