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
Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.
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John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
This created a direct clash with golf purists — as parodied in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 — resulting in the PGA suspending golfers participating in LIV.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Many parodied her overt sexuality by swapping her out for someone decidedly less sexy on the wrecking ball.
—Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
It was endlessly parodied and imitated.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But for fans who’ve lived with this show across decades — through different casts, different eras, different presidents being parodied on cold opens — the real measure of Michaels’ impact is harder to quantify.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Actors who have portrayed Jackson on screen include Nigel Gibbs in the TV series Monster (2022), and Eddie Murphy famously parodied Jackson on Saturday Night Live in 1984.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
This created a direct clash with golf purists — as parodied in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 — resulting in the PGA suspending golfers participating in LIV.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Many parodied her overt sexuality by swapping her out for someone decidedly less sexy on the wrecking ball.
—Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
It was endlessly parodied and imitated.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But for fans who’ve lived with this show across decades — through different casts, different eras, different presidents being parodied on cold opens — the real measure of Michaels’ impact is harder to quantify.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Actors who have portrayed Jackson on screen include Nigel Gibbs in the TV series Monster (2022), and Eddie Murphy famously parodied Jackson on Saturday Night Live in 1984.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodied
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Streep imitated how Hawn, 80, would arrive on set, always apologetic.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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For starters, as Anthropic’s explicit focus on mitigating the risks of AI has apparently won the trust of many consumers, OpenAI has imitated many of its rival’s safety initiatives.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The burger became a viral sensation after Kempczinski posted a video of himself taking a nibble from one and was mocked for his tentative bite.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, reported by Bleeping Computer, hackers have been targeting these BPOs, or business process outsourcing companies, to direct employees and customers to spoofed single sign-on webpages and steal their credentials.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Parodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodied. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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