satirized

verb

past tense of satirize
as in lampooned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirized
  1. parodied
  2. caricatured
  3. mocked
  4. ridiculed
  5. imitated
  6. derided
  7. mimicked
  8. spoofed
Verb
  • 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
Definition of parodied
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
  • And the ones that do exist were faceless in fields, or caricatured — displayed as subservient property.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Definition of caricatured
Verb
  • 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
  • Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s actions while hosting his Chinese counterpart for a three-day state visit, as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s transphobic military mantra.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mocked
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 ridiculed
Verb
  • The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of imitated
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
  • In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior.
    — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of derided
Verb
  • In pre-industrial times, farmers planted an array of different crops in the same space, creating a diverse environment that mimicked natural ecosystems.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Gray wore a double-breasted blazer with faint lines that mimicked the angularity of the garment’s construction.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mimicked
Verb
  • 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
  • The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoofed
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