Thesaurus results for SATIRIZE

satirize

verb

Definition of satirize

as in to lampoon

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Recent Examples of satirize Some Catholic groups have criticized the organization for satirizing and mocking the religion with provocative costumes. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 29 May 2026 No doubt the real Silicon Valley will offer fresh horror for the show to satirize next season, but The Audacity is still searching for its groove. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Despite this decrease, the show has never been more popular and pointed, its famously off-the-cuff production schedule allowing Parker and Stone to respond to, and satirize, the world in nearly real time. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 These self-aware comedies, each following women trying to leave their mark in Hollywood before their cachet expires, have satirized the business with cutting specificity. — Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satirize

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Verb

The effect isn’t to lampoon but to confront his raw emotion and to test his capacity for resilience.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
There are few better settings to lampoon celebrity and wealth than the French Riviera and the Cannes Film Festival.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of lampoon

Verb

The White House announced Arcade on social media with a series of animations parodying Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo loading screens.

— Lou Kesten, Fortune, 5 Sep. 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

Definition of parody

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On June 18, Reese appeared to mock Clark for trying to draw a foul after the two made contact.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Nike’s experimented with other applications such as mules and tennis shoes, but the results were mocked if not downright disastrous.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mock

Verb

Some really solid casting there in evoking, but not mimicking, either Faist or Abbott.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
In one interview, police brought him back to the home and filmed him recreating the scene, mimicking grabbing his gun, finding Causse, firing off the shots that killed Miller in the hallway, and then calling 9-1-1.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mimic

Verb

The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Speaking of the oversized, the collection’s Handloom Cardigan fits the bill but spares you from imitating a balloon, courtesy of those vertical stripes (also known as the oldest optical trick in the fashion book).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitate

Verb

Taking the opportunity to swipe at Ukraine, the Russian president on Wednesday derided Kyiv’s reliance on financial assistance from its Western allies.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Democrats and health advocates deride the plan as an election-year gimmick, noting Republicans let ACA subsidies expire, sending premiums skyrocketing, while questions remain about funding, legality and whether $500 meaningfully helps.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deride

Verb

At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been ridiculed by lawmakers for a costly $220 million ad featuring her on horseback warning against immigrating to the United States illegally.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ridicule

Verb

In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.

— Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of caricature

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