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
The fire destroyed the church and sent up clouds of smoke that were visible for miles.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The government is on the brink of a shutdown because Republicans and Democrats in the Senate cannot agree on a short-term funding bill sent up by the House.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Once again, the credit agency sent up a warning flare on Saks Global’s financing, reiterating past concerns and offering some estimates on the future that showed just how much work the company still has ahead of it.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Amazon has sent up 102 satellites through a series of rocket launches since April.
—Annie Palmer,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The dozens of large wildfires that sent up smoke across Colorado in 2020 consumed roughly 677,520 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, according to a National Interagency Fire Center annual report for the Rocky Mountain region.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
While a nozzle malfunction on one of the two solid-rocket boosters sent up a shower of sparks 38 seconds after liftoff, the mission was still deemed a success.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
These days, most residents are opting for lunches and dinners sent up to their apartments over taking meals in the dining room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
John Wisely, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The government is on the brink of a shutdown because Republicans and Democrats in the Senate cannot agree on a short-term funding bill sent up by the House.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Once again, the credit agency sent up a warning flare on Saks Global’s financing, reiterating past concerns and offering some estimates on the future that showed just how much work the company still has ahead of it.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
Amazon has sent up 102 satellites through a series of rocket launches since April.
—Annie Palmer,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The dozens of large wildfires that sent up smoke across Colorado in 2020 consumed roughly 677,520 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, according to a National Interagency Fire Center annual report for the Rocky Mountain region.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
While a nozzle malfunction on one of the two solid-rocket boosters sent up a shower of sparks 38 seconds after liftoff, the mission was still deemed a success.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
These days, most residents are opting for lunches and dinners sent up to their apartments over taking meals in the dining room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent up
Verb
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As Buffy, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thoday noted that, historically, people parodied in the show, even in some of the more grotesque puppet forms, have taken pride in the fact.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tate Sandell is getting mocked for it.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s multiple White House renovations, as well his inability to be normal even while giving out candy to trick or treaters.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Playing someone such as Cohn, a public and much-imitated figure, is hard enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Silverstone also imitated the runway look by choosing to skip a necklace.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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