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
So far the Space Coast has only seen SpaceX fly in 2026, and every mission has been for the company’s Starlink program sending up 29 satellites at a time.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Usually, the shrub will respond by sending up new stems from its roots in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
But it’s set apart from the rest of her work by a long, satirical section sending up gothic fiction and its fans.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
These bulbs are often grown indoors in winter, sending up extremely fragrant white flowers with delicate yellow centers that make a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The Pentagon last month approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the DOJ to serve as temporary immigration judges, with the administration tapping the military to boost its effort to process and accelerate deportation maneuvers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his 1987 pic Spaceballs, sending up space operas like Star Wars, currently has a sequel on the way.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The movie hits a timely note as Pynchon is famous for sending up nefarious quasi-government organisations in his novels and director Paul Thomas Anderson continues that theme on screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In contrast, Globalstar’s application for the HIBLEO-XL-1 in Europe entailed sending up to 3,080 satellites into LEO.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Usually, the shrub will respond by sending up new stems from its roots in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
But it’s set apart from the rest of her work by a long, satirical section sending up gothic fiction and its fans.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
These bulbs are often grown indoors in winter, sending up extremely fragrant white flowers with delicate yellow centers that make a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The Pentagon last month approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the DOJ to serve as temporary immigration judges, with the administration tapping the military to boost its effort to process and accelerate deportation maneuvers.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his 1987 pic Spaceballs, sending up space operas like Star Wars, currently has a sequel on the way.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The movie hits a timely note as Pynchon is famous for sending up nefarious quasi-government organisations in his novels and director Paul Thomas Anderson continues that theme on screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In contrast, Globalstar’s application for the HIBLEO-XL-1 in Europe entailed sending up to 3,080 satellites into LEO.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending up
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After an extended bit featuring host Nikki Glaser parodying Nicole Kidman’s AMC ads, a very loose Snoop Dogg introduced, for some reason, the award for best podcast.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The scene came in a fictional segment parodying Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in which Maggie defends her architectural talents after her daycare teacher punishes her for making beautiful structures from building blocks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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Trump celebrates our nation’s founding while imitating tyrant King George III, argues columnist Jackie Calmes.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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So art is indeed imitating art.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … SKETCHY MOVE – 'Saturday Night Live' cuts skit offering tribute to Minnesotans, mocking ICE agent.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The unarmed, nonviolent citizens who have been following ICE agents, blowing whistles to alert people to their presence, even heckling and mocking them, are not just trying to impede their work.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, something incredible is revealed — the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower will coincide with a total solar eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a telephone call on Saturday, Hennessey estimated that 50 of the paper’s 200 journalists are covering the story daily, doing everything from tracking protests and monitoring immigration enforcement action to covering the significant business impact on the city.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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