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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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Not only is this montage a fun send-up of social media sleuthing and the resulting pile-ons, but what a clever way to bring back this parade of familiar faces.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is sent up through a chimney that is temporarily installed in the Sistine Chapel.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
This biting send-up exposes the wondrously diverse dog owners who travel from all over America to showcase their four-legged contenders.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Not only is this montage a fun send-up of social media sleuthing and the resulting pile-ons, but what a clever way to bring back this parade of familiar faces.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
March 4: SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-41 mission sending up 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 6:56 p.m.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is sent up through a chimney that is temporarily installed in the Sistine Chapel.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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