satirized

verb

past tense of satirize
as in lampooned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirized
  1. parodied
  2. caricatured
  3. mocked
  4. ridiculed
  5. imitated
  6. derided
  7. mimicked
  8. spoofed
Verb
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye's abundant makeup.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of parodied
Verb
  • In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • And the ones that do exist were faceless in fields, or caricatured — displayed as subservient property.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Definition of caricatured
Verb
  • The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday, commenting on Portnoy's body and athleticism.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of mocked
Verb
  • Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer’s job is one of the most ridiculed in the country these days.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridiculed
Verb
  • Clifford gates, however, can be imitated by a normal computer.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the industry watched with envy, then imitated the model.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of imitated
Verb
  • Although some Republicans have derided the state Supreme Court as being a bastion of liberal activists, five of the Supreme Court’s seven judges were appointed by Republican governors.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The White House has consistently derided Bonta’s litigation against the administration as baseless and misguided.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of derided
Verb
  • That's the field dedicated to protecting Earth from the possibility of a calamitous asteroid impact, and DART mimicked how humans could change the orbit of a threatening space rock, taking it off its collision course.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That peptide mimicked the human hormone GLP-1, which prompts the pancreas to release insulin and makes people feel full.
    — Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mimicked
Verb
  • All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of spoofed
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