Thesaurus results for SENDING UP

sending up

verb

present participle of send up

as in parodying

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the sitcom sends up the "trials and tribulations" of the rich and famous

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Recent Examples of sending up When the offset bulbs are sending up stems, and there is too much competition for space and resources, the patch of bulbs will produce fewer, or smaller, flowers than before. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 With this batch, Amazon’s constellation has grown to 270 satellites with a goal of sending up more than 3,200 by 2028. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Heinze said some dispatch centers are experimenting with using AI systems to triage the massive volume of calls 911 receives when there's a significant public event, like a major car crash on a busy interstate or a wildfire sending up a towering column of smoke. —

Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026 The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending up oil prices. —

Rob Wile, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 At the same time, The Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon is weighing sending up to 10,000 troops to the region. —

Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Cooks tend the iconic grill in full view, sending up smoky aromas and satisfying sizzles that are the restaurant’s heartbeat. —

Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026 Israel struck oil depots in Tehran, sending up thick smoke and causing environmental alerts. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Another attack appeared to have started a fire at Bahrain’s only oil refinery, sending up thick plumes of smoke. —

Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Influencer comedians like Madison Humphrey and Mitsy Sanderson have built large platforms parodying awkward moments.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026