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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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In director Mary Harron’s original American Psycho, Bale’s sinister character — who may or may not be a serial killer — satirizes 1980s white-collar American culture and consumerism.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Wow Platinum, a ruthless reporter meant to satirize the most unhinged Fox News personalities, and Jon Voight is surprisingly compelling as the business titan Hamilton Crassus III, despite the character’s lack of depth.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The show also loves to satirize show business and multiple episodes are set in Hollywood.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 1 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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