satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The trailer dropped this morning and reveals some of the horror flicks that will be satirized in the film, including Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
That’s a reference to the play The Colored Museum, which satirizes the stereotype of long-suffering mothers in Black theater.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
An absurdist black comedy that satirizes our culture's discomfort around uncoupled people, The Lobster asks what would happen if singles were given 45 days to find a mate, or be transformed into the animal of their choice.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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