as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
parodying a public figure's distinctive mannerisms takes particular talent
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Recent Examples of parodied
As Buffy, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Thoday noted that, historically, people parodied in the show, even in some of the more grotesque puppet forms, have taken pride in the fact.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Saturday Night Live host Amy Poehler and fellow ex-SNL cast member Tina Fey parodied Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a congressional hearing, cutting a pro-ICE advertisement along the way.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Young Frankenstein, released in 1974, is considered a comedy classic and parodied monster movies of the 1930s, Universal’s Frankenstein films in particular.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
He was removed from the company following the scandal, which was so big that Saturday Night Live parodied it.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
ChatGPT is also parodied for offering empty praise and generic advice.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Thoday noted that, historically, people parodied in the show, even in some of the more grotesque puppet forms, have taken pride in the fact.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Saturday Night Live host Amy Poehler and fellow ex-SNL cast member Tina Fey parodied Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a congressional hearing, cutting a pro-ICE advertisement along the way.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Young Frankenstein, released in 1974, is considered a comedy classic and parodied monster movies of the 1930s, Universal’s Frankenstein films in particular.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
He was removed from the company following the scandal, which was so big that Saturday Night Live parodied it.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
ChatGPT is also parodied for offering empty praise and generic advice.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodied
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Playing someone such as Cohn, a public and much-imitated figure, is hard enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Silverstone also imitated the runway look by choosing to skip a necklace.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the no-contest between Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, Jones mocked the injured champion with a silent but hilarious move on social media that quickly garnered attention.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Italy’s performance at World Cup 1978 and Euro 1980 on home soil was decent enough, but their sluggish form going into the tournament meant he was mercilessly mocked in the Italian press.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even worse, self-driving vehicles present safety concerns and other vulnerabilities, such as being hacked or spoofed by malicious agents at home or abroad.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In one, the sausages spoofed Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, chasing panicked employees through a narrow office corridor.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Parodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodied. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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