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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
The campaign was roundly skewered by conservatives.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Comedians and commentators skewered the government's performance—from satirical news shows to editorial cartoons, the cultural zeitgeist skewed toward outrage.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The star of the kitchen is the steak trompo, a huge beehive of strip and sirloin steaks skewered on a vertical spit, glossy with fat.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Counsell naturally was skewered on social media, despite Crow-Armstrong’s recent slump and overall numbers against lefties, for taking the bat out of the hands of his Most Valuable Player candidate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Comedians and commentators skewered the government's performance—from satirical news shows to editorial cartoons, the cultural zeitgeist skewed toward outrage.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The star of the kitchen is the steak trompo, a huge beehive of strip and sirloin steaks skewered on a vertical spit, glossy with fat.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Counsell naturally was skewered on social media, despite Crow-Armstrong’s recent slump and overall numbers against lefties, for taking the bat out of the hands of his Most Valuable Player candidate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewered
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Horne's announcement came just over two weeks after a 16-year-old was fatally stabbed in a classroom in west Phoenix's Maryvale High School.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The son and daughter of one of the victims said their father was stabbed several times after someone broke into his home.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a new YouTube video (below), the 64-year-old Emmy winner recounted her relationship with Smith, the famed model and entertainment personality who was widely ridiculed by comedians and the media over her substance abuse and public demeanor prior to her 2007 death.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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That moment punctured the membrane between past and present for me.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The squirrel’s back was punctured through the skin, but the talon marks were not deep enough to have been fatal.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fatal knife wound pierced Martin's sternum before going into his heart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals overflowing with patients ripped by shrapnel and pierced by bullets.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Raynor picked Southeast Missouri State apart, completing 81% of his passes while accumulating 345 total yards and 3 touchdowns.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was the case for me, as a freshman who was secretly stuck in a cycle of binge eating and restriction but whose outer appearance didn’t change.—
Mallary Tenore Tarpley,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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And that has stuck pretty much ever since.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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