laughing (at)

present participle of laugh (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughing (at)
Verb
  • Trump hailed Bray’s announcement in a Truth Social post ridiculing the Indiana Senate leader.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • For example, 'Blazing Saddles' and 'All in the Family' confronted bigotry by ridiculing prejudice.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • On the scale of poking the bear, mocking Buc-ees in defense of other regional convenience store chains is low risk.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • In response to angry, sometimes mocking, questions from Republican senators, Fauci declined to answer more than 100 times, injecting new drama into partisan divides that have festered for years about the origins and handling of the pandemic.
    Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
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“Laughing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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