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
Over time, Norris also became a web phenomenon, the subject of memes and jokes that parodied his image of invincibility.
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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
Wyle parodied the very sound medical advice of our current administration — our new inverted food pyramid, winning the war on meat, things of that nature.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The program was parodied on Saturday Night Live as the morning show became known for the co-hosts’ daily wine drinking and over-the-top segments.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Wyle parodied the very sound medical advice of our current administration — our new inverted food pyramid, winning the war on meat, things of that nature.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The program was parodied on Saturday Night Live as the morning show became known for the co-hosts’ daily wine drinking and over-the-top segments.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodied
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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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Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy Instagram post on Friday (March 27), White mocked the announcement.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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Maritime tracking firm Winward suggested the ship may have spoofed its location and surreptitiously delivered the fuel to Cuba already.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Quantum sensors are one way to address this gap - due to denied and spoofed environments, coverage gaps, malfunctions, etc.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Parodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodied. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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