sent up; sending up; sends up
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Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
That the show predated the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its send-up of superhero themes that much more trenchant in retrospect.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Burns and his team managed to send up their first lunar radio telescope on Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander, the first private spacecraft to land on the moon, and collect their first moon-radio-astronomy data.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
That the show predated the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its send-up of superhero themes that much more trenchant in retrospect.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Butterfly bush sends up long flower spikes that draw both hummingbirds and bees, offering kids a chance to compare how different pollinators feed.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Burns and his team managed to send up their first lunar radio telescope on Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander, the first private spacecraft to land on the moon, and collect their first moon-radio-astronomy data.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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