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lampooned

verb

past tense of lampoon

as in satirized

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The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The White House announced the arcade on X with several animations that parodied older gaming logos like Xbox and brands like Sega.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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Taking the opportunity to swipe at Ukraine, the Russian president on Wednesday derided Kyiv’s reliance on financial assistance from its Western allies.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior.

— Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

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At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been ridiculed by lawmakers for a costly $220 million ad featuring her on horseback warning against immigrating to the United States illegally.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

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Then-Princess Elizabeth struggled to pronounce her own name as a toddler, and her grandfather, King George V, reportedly imitated her pronunciation.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

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There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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