as in to lampoon
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The parody appeared to be a nod to the latest episode of South Park, which satirized Vance as President Donald Trump's tiny baby helper after depicting the president in bed with Satan last week.
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EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The show previously tried to satirize Trump during his first term with a long arc in which Mr. Garrison, a teacher at the school, becomes president and gradually morphs into a Trump stand-in, eventually even resembling him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy, satirizing Iranian film censorship and bureaucratic absurdity, draws on Asgari’s own experiences in his native Iran, where he was slapped with a travel ban and had his personal belongings confiscated after showing his film Terrestrial Verses in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2023.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Airing in September 2020, the episodes satirize the United States' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest amid the Black Lives Matter movement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The show previously tried to satirize Trump during his first term with a long arc in which Mr. Garrison, a teacher at the school, becomes president and gradually morphs into a Trump stand-in, eventually even resembling him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
The dark comedy, satirizing Iranian film censorship and bureaucratic absurdity, draws on Asgari’s own experiences in his native Iran, where he was slapped with a travel ban and had his personal belongings confiscated after showing his film Terrestrial Verses in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2023.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Airing in September 2020, the episodes satirize the United States' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest amid the Black Lives Matter movement.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirize
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Dogecoin, for comparison, was introduced in 2013 by software engineers lampooning what seemed like outlandish Bitcoin speculation at the time.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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After lampooning Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump (again after Episode 1) in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement-skewering second episode Got a Nut on Aug. 6, South Park didn’t released a new episode last week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Michaels confirmed that one cast member won't be going anywhere: James Austin Johnson will continue parodying President Trump.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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While the performative male has been mocked online for appearing inauthentic, Rosen and Park see it as a net positive that men are making an effort to develop genuine taste and veer away from leather recliners with cup holders and T-shirts as pillowcases.—
Viv Chen,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, many products are marketed to mimic popular snacks and candies, leading to accidental ingestion by consumers and children.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the bots are skilled at mimicking human reactions to stressful situations, responding to users in ways that often reflect racist and sexist biases.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Advanced adversaries are now using generative AI to construct deepfake biometrics, complete PII profiles with believable digital histories and even replicate consistent interaction patterns that imitate human behavior.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the image, the president is also backdropped by a city beach covered with fire and smoke, seemingly imitating an active war zone.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.—
Ellen Whitlock Baker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, critics derided her stance and the subsequent decision of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles to back out of the all-around competition at that year’s Tokyo Olympics, where Osaka lit the cauldron, for her mental well-being.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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South Park also used gay stereotypes to attack homophobia with Big Gay Al, making fun of hippies when Cartman goes to San Francisco, caricaturing blind faith in big business with the Underpants Gnomes.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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The show’s first limp wrist belongs to a novelty teapot caricaturing Wilde as a man-woman.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satirize. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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