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
Amazon has sent up more than 150 satellites since April.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday morning, the NBA’s unofficial press secretary, ESPN’s Shams Charania, sent up the flare that the Golden State Warriors have been staring at the sky waiting to see for half a decade.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Most recently, these rounds occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021, when the government sent up to $1,200, $600 and $1,400 per person to eligible taxpayers as part of economic relief laws.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
An evacuation order has been lifted near the Broomfield-Boulder county line after a wildfire there burned 35 acres and sent up smoke plumes that were blown by strong winds.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
When the pilot flew the plane into the perfect position between the sun and the camera, the telescopes acted like mirrors and sent up a bright flash of sunlight, indicating to the pilot that they were lined up.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Those movies sent up buddy-cop films and alien-invasion flicks by way of a distinctly British perspective (there were plenty of droll asides to go along with the action scenes).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Another approach on two ladders was also aborted, and a drone was sent up in their stead.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The fire destroyed the church and sent up clouds of smoke that were visible for miles.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday morning, the NBA’s unofficial press secretary, ESPN’s Shams Charania, sent up the flare that the Golden State Warriors have been staring at the sky waiting to see for half a decade.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Most recently, these rounds occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021, when the government sent up to $1,200, $600 and $1,400 per person to eligible taxpayers as part of economic relief laws.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
An evacuation order has been lifted near the Broomfield-Boulder county line after a wildfire there burned 35 acres and sent up smoke plumes that were blown by strong winds.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
When the pilot flew the plane into the perfect position between the sun and the camera, the telescopes acted like mirrors and sent up a bright flash of sunlight, indicating to the pilot that they were lined up.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Those movies sent up buddy-cop films and alien-invasion flicks by way of a distinctly British perspective (there were plenty of droll asides to go along with the action scenes).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Another approach on two ladders was also aborted, and a drone was sent up in their stead.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The fire destroyed the church and sent up clouds of smoke that were visible for miles.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent up
Verb
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Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Often imitated, never duplicated.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sent up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent%20up. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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