parodied

past tense of parody

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Recent Examples of parodied 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, 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, 6 Oct. 2026 The White House announced the arcade on X with several animations that parodied older gaming logos like Xbox and brands like Sega. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Jules Dassin’s Rififi (1955) and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956) further refined the formula, while a number of decidedly sillier capers in the ’60s both parodied and advanced the genre, helping set the stage for the modern Ocean’s movies. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 In Mel Brooks’ parody fashion, the Spaceballs team parodied Marvel’s Hall H panels with an expansive Spaceballs Cinematic Universe, stretching across 180-degree screens in the room. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 As for her hair, Electra’s waist-length tresses were streaked with red dye—a clever ode to the bloody slasher films parodied in the Scary Movie franchise. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 July 2026 If there’s a cringe video of bridesmaids getting a little too close to a groom, Madison Humphrey has probably parodied it. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodied
Verb
  • Clifford gates, however, can be imitated by a normal computer.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the industry watched with envy, then imitated the model.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday, commenting on Portnoy's body and athleticism.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Parodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodied. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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