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 trio then shimmied back on to stage, with Coughlan and Fallon embracing as the madcap segment came to an end, and the show cut to a sketch in which Coughlan sent up her film The Faraway Tree with an explicit rap for studio executives.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Noah Everly, Moises Razo and Jhett Ohira each singled home a run and Aaron Garcia singled home two runs as the Braves sent up 10 batters to the plate in their first at-bat.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Peralta then was replaced by left-hander Brooks Raley, and Kelly was sent up to hit for Moisés Ballesteros, a rookie who bats from the left side.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Those 35 seconds will go down in sideline interview history, as one in-game sound bite that actually meant something, sent up a flashing red flag that alerted all to keep watching.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Amazon Leo is still in its early stages; just 212 of the spacecraft have reached orbit to date over the course of eight launches (not counting a 2023 liftoff that sent up two prototype satellites).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The blockade has sent up prices of oil, gas and fertilizer.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has flown all but one of this year’s missions, with United Launch Alliance having sent up a lone Vulcan rocket earlier this month as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The company has sent up more than 150 satellites since April using a variety of rocket launch providers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Noah Everly, Moises Razo and Jhett Ohira each singled home a run and Aaron Garcia singled home two runs as the Braves sent up 10 batters to the plate in their first at-bat.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Peralta then was replaced by left-hander Brooks Raley, and Kelly was sent up to hit for Moisés Ballesteros, a rookie who bats from the left side.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Those 35 seconds will go down in sideline interview history, as one in-game sound bite that actually meant something, sent up a flashing red flag that alerted all to keep watching.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Amazon Leo is still in its early stages; just 212 of the spacecraft have reached orbit to date over the course of eight launches (not counting a 2023 liftoff that sent up two prototype satellites).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The blockade has sent up prices of oil, gas and fertilizer.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has flown all but one of this year’s missions, with United Launch Alliance having sent up a lone Vulcan rocket earlier this month as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The company has sent up more than 150 satellites since April using a variety of rocket launch providers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent up
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Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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This created a direct clash with golf purists — as parodied in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 — resulting in the PGA suspending golfers participating in LIV.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Few people had Tate mocked to go this high, especially if Arvell Reese was going to be on the board.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sources at the premiere’s after-party speculated about whether Wintour had given her famous friends the heads-up that they were mocked in a movie that all of Conde had come up to support.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Then comes that particular way of speaking so well imitated by comedians Armando Roblan and Eddy Calderón during long seasons in Calle Ocho theaters and on Miami radio.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each of the wounded imitated the pain and symptoms of an injury that could happen on the battlefield.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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