mocked

past tense of mock
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mocked That may earn her the admiration of her college comrades, but at home, she’s seen as an idealistic naif — mocked, in particular, by her older brother Milan (Miodrag Dragicevic), who is staunchly right-wing in his sympathies. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Utah removed the video and apologized, while ESPN defended McAfee’s safety concerns; online reaction largely mocked his response. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Paytas alleged that Ethan would spread lies about her family after the podcast ended and mocked her most traumatizing moments, like being molested by a teacher as a child. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 Her campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter, which Van Orden mocked, leading to a formal complaint with the state’s Ethics Commission. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 At a rally on Friday in Hollywood, Florida, former President Bill Clinton also mocked the refurbishments taking place at the White House. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Critics mocked Zacharia’s performance during her first and last press conference on Tuesday, and ripped her for describing herself as an attorney, despite having never passed the bar exam. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026 The Difference Between Names And Dynamics Richard Feynman recalled being mocked by another child for not knowing a bird’s name. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 To show that disconnect, Gilbert recalled once asking Danny not to post photos of him on social media because commenters had mocked him for not looking tough enough to be Trejo’s son. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
Verb
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye's abundant makeup.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, retailer Target was ridiculed across social media for instituting a smiling policy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cruz has ridiculed Talarico’s past comments on Christianity and immigration, saying the would be more fitting for Berkeley, California, than Texas.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The creditors’ lawsuit describes Kenny as a bullying presence who routinely threatened to fire anyone who disobeyed his orders.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Jeanie Buss also wants proof that Joey and Janie Buss disobeyed the 2017 court order, along with an order requiring them to show cause of why they should not be held in contempt of court.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There is a reason this movie is a classic, so often imitated and honored by other directors; Kubrick deftly marries the supernatural with the everyday, just as King does in his novels.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Some reported names resembling Samsung Galaxy flagship models, while others imitated Apple's iPhone naming.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The South's military made a proposal for similar talks in November that the North ignored.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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