satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Following a team of vigilantes who want to stop the rise of megalomaniac superheroes, The Boys satirizes the likes of Marvel and DC, showing what could happen if Superman and Batman weren't so heroic.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Before politicians were memed on the Internet, they were satirized in political cartoons printed in newspapers and magazines.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As in Yuzna’s 1989 film about Beverly Hills elites who literally suck the life out of the lower class, The Substance satirizes the disgusting lengths the wealthy will go in order to stay young and beautiful.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Releases 'Silo' Season 2 Trailer (TV News Round-Up) Ironically, for Charli, her trajectory over the past four months has buoyed her to the exact level of pop stardom she’s consistently satirized.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Before politicians were memed on the Internet, they were satirized in political cartoons printed in newspapers and magazines.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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