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lampooned

verb

past tense of lampoon

as in satirized

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The White House announced the arcade on X with several animations that parodied older gaming logos like Xbox and brands like Sega.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Jules Dassin’s Rififi (1955) and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956) further refined the formula, while a number of decidedly sillier capers in the ’60s both parodied and advanced the genre, helping set the stage for the modern Ocean’s movies.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of parodied

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In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior.

— Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of derided

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Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Trump has mocked French President Emmanuel Macron in speeches.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mocked

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Other would-be demonyms, such as Unisian, United Statesian and United Statian, were similarly ridiculed.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Paris’ Eiffel Tower, for instance, was ridiculed for decades before becoming arguably one of the most iconic and well-loved pieces of architecture in the world.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridiculed

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This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
The ads imitated sponsored search ads used by legitimate banks.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitated

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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
The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoofed

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