sent up; sending up; sends up
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Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024
Part showbiz send-up and part earnest romantic drama, the film lurches awkwardly between its two modes without settling on a single cohesive tone.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
The rocket first flew in 2018 sending up Elon Musk’s Tesla on a trip out past Mars.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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Noun
Razor-sharp without ever taking itself too seriously, 30 Rock is a joyous send-up of New York, the changing TV business, and the combustible egos that fill both.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024
Part showbiz send-up and part earnest romantic drama, the film lurches awkwardly between its two modes without settling on a single cohesive tone.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Verb
Virgin Galactic’s 5th mission in 2023 sent up planetary scientist Alan Stern and science communicator Kellie Gerardi to collect biological data, wearing monitors on themselves to understand the impacts of launch and reentry on our bodies.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
The rocket first flew in 2018 sending up Elon Musk’s Tesla on a trip out past Mars.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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