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
Many parodied her overt sexuality by swapping her out for someone decidedly less sexy on the wrecking ball.
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Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Most recently, the song was parodied again in New York's 2025 mayoral race by candidate Andrew Cuomo's campaign.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Over time, Norris also became a web phenomenon, the subject of memes and jokes that parodied his image of invincibility.
—Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 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
Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Most recently, the song was parodied again in New York's 2025 mayoral race by candidate Andrew Cuomo's campaign.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Over time, Norris also became a web phenomenon, the subject of memes and jokes that parodied his image of invincibility.
—Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 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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Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Further, the actress, known for her work across TV and film, discusses how art has imitated life and why The Pitt reminds her of The Great British Bake-Off.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Szépvölgyi mocked the prime minister, who is 62, for seeming unsteady when boos erupted at one of his recent rallies.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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There, a drag performer mocked the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum.—
Michael O'Boyle,
Bloomberg,
9 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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Brooks first confirmed the Spaceballs sequel in 2025 with a teaser that further spoofed Star Wars‘s opening scrawls.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Parodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodied. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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