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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Recent Examples of skewered
Jon Talton, a former Arizona Republic columnist whose columns skewered and shepherded the development of his hometown of Phoenix through the early 2000s, has died.
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump and Republicans skewered former President Joe Biden for releasing millions of immigrants into the country on humanitarian grounds.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After McNair’s 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter pushed Westwood’s lead to 48-36, the Warriors skewered Vandegrift’s halfcourt trap, which led to several wide-open layups by Charlie Fry and their lead ballooning to as high as 17.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Host Nikki Glaser opened with a monologue that skewered stars at the ceremony, though not as roughly as some past Golden Globes hosts have – cough, cough, looking at you, Ricky Gervais.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently skewered every part of Hollywood, from its celebrities and movies to its media companies and obsession with staying young.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the reboot has been skewered by critics.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
The film’s initial announcement skewered Hollywood's obsession with franchises in recent decades.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Everyone stood around the grill instead of at the table and essentially ate right off the grill, taking pieces of lavash and loading it up with meats and veggies that had been skewered and grilled on the open fire.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump and Republicans skewered former President Joe Biden for releasing millions of immigrants into the country on humanitarian grounds.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
After McNair’s 3-pointer to open the fourth quarter pushed Westwood’s lead to 48-36, the Warriors skewered Vandegrift’s halfcourt trap, which led to several wide-open layups by Charlie Fry and their lead ballooning to as high as 17.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Host Nikki Glaser opened with a monologue that skewered stars at the ceremony, though not as roughly as some past Golden Globes hosts have – cough, cough, looking at you, Ricky Gervais.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently skewered every part of Hollywood, from its celebrities and movies to its media companies and obsession with staying young.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
However, the reboot has been skewered by critics.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
The film’s initial announcement skewered Hollywood's obsession with franchises in recent decades.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Everyone stood around the grill instead of at the table and essentially ate right off the grill, taking pieces of lavash and loading it up with meats and veggies that had been skewered and grilled on the open fire.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewered
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Shot a bunch of times in the stomach, twice in the head, stabbed in the arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the couple's elderly dog was inside the apartment and was stabbed between the eyes, authorities said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their studies, documentaries and papers are often debunked, ridiculed and dismissed by experts on vaccines and immunology.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Some Democrats ridiculed agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins for saying that Americans could make a meal that sticks to the guidelines for three dollars.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The knife had punctured his lung.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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Before tens of thousands of protesters marched in Minneapolis on Friday to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave Minnesota, they were mocked by the voice of the Minnesota Vikings.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The steppe is sand pierced by grasses and little pale flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bake until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 50 to 60 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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An agent in Massachusetts jabbed his finger and thumb into the neck and arteries of a young father who refused to be separated from his wife and 1-year-old daughter.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The visitors picked their way across the rocky coastline, waving at the Islanders to move back and make space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey found that disciplined prioritization delivers 40% more value—not because leaders picked better priorities, but because the organization had room to absorb them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With all this ice, barges get stuck.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cold temperatures that stuck in Iowa for over a week will continue, but will not be as frigid, forecasts show.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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