as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
caricatured the supervisor's distinctive walk
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Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026 -
He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the restaurant business, a great location is one of the only competitive advantages that can’t be imitated.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Caricatured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caricatured. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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