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as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeyed
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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Recent Examples of mocked
That single test would have stopped Tank Day before a designer ever mocked up a poster.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Trump has suggested publicly Iran’s money may go into escrow accounts controlled by the US, or that Tehran can only spend it on US farm goods — ideas that were not in the MOU and which Iran has mocked and rejected.
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Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Her party has often mocked the country’s efforts to adapt to climate change, and has fought any effort to reduce its effects.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
No one mocked Hitler as often or with as much force.
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Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Trump has suggested publicly Iran’s money may go into escrow accounts controlled by the US, or that Tehran can only spend it on US farm goods — ideas that were not in the MOU and which Iran has mocked and rejected.
—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Her party has often mocked the country’s efforts to adapt to climate change, and has fought any effort to reduce its effects.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
No one mocked Hitler as often or with as much force.
—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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The song was featured on the album Album 1700 and parodied the style of famous acts of the time, including The Beatles and The Mamas & The Papas.
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As Buffy Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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Multiple hospital stays became fodder for school bullies, who also ridiculed his size.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.
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The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct.
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They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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That never aired because it was deemed too easily imitated.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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