as in parodied
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 sent up
In the middle of his journey, Blondin lowered a rope to a boat floating beneath him; the boat captain sent up a bottle of wine, which Blondin drank.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
But this one broke new ground; the first two Ariane 6 Amazon Leo flights carried 32 satellites apiece, while Wednesday's sent up 36 of them.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Alarm bells went off in the seventh inning when Santiago Espinal was sent up to pinch-hit for Ohtani – who hit his 13th home run of the season earlier in the game – with two runners on in a close game.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
It’s estimated the Falcon 9 accounted for more than 80% of the mass sent up into space last year — giving rise to the new generation of aerospace companies that rely on it.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Trailing 7-0, Cox sent up the 24-year-old Maddox to pinch hit for pitcher Craig Skok.
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Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Payloads aren't being sent up and treated like so many takeaway lunch cartons.
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David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
But this one broke new ground; the first two Ariane 6 Amazon Leo flights carried 32 satellites apiece, while Wednesday's sent up 36 of them.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Alarm bells went off in the seventh inning when Santiago Espinal was sent up to pinch-hit for Ohtani – who hit his 13th home run of the season earlier in the game – with two runners on in a close game.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
It’s estimated the Falcon 9 accounted for more than 80% of the mass sent up into space last year — giving rise to the new generation of aerospace companies that rely on it.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Trailing 7-0, Cox sent up the 24-year-old Maddox to pinch hit for pitcher Craig Skok.
—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Payloads aren't being sent up and treated like so many takeaway lunch cartons.
—
David Szondy
may 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent up
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Comedy Central's South Park later parodied Mencia's reputation for taking credit for jokes that weren't his.
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Their live performances in Sydney’s drag scene parodied hyper-masculinity and soon moved into artist-run spaces with installations and video works.
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Her party has often mocked the country’s efforts to adapt to climate change, and has fought any effort to reduce its effects.
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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