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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
On his June 16 show, the comedian skewered Trump over the green appearance of the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been overrun with algae after a recent renovation.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Under Healy’s tenure, the Sentinel’s editorial page often skewered lavish taxation and blasted attempts by local leaders to duck accountability.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Fast-forward several months, and there’s been plenty of real-world news to be skewered and roasted.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
As for the night’s primary target, Hart was skewered relentlessly over the course of the night.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Ann Ralston, a frequent critic of City Hall, skewered the idea.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Based in Chicago, The Onion was founded in the 1980s and for decades has skewered politics and pop culture, including making Jones a frequent target of mocking articles.
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Under Healy’s tenure, the Sentinel’s editorial page often skewered lavish taxation and blasted attempts by local leaders to duck accountability.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Fast-forward several months, and there’s been plenty of real-world news to be skewered and roasted.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
As for the night’s primary target, Hart was skewered relentlessly over the course of the night.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Ann Ralston, a frequent critic of City Hall, skewered the idea.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Based in Chicago, The Onion was founded in the 1980s and for decades has skewered politics and pop culture, including making Jones a frequent target of mocking articles.
—
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewered
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Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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When Chox Choc’s uncle tried to intervene, the teen stabbed him in the heart as well, the prosecutor said.
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Multiple hospital stays became fodder for school bullies, who also ridiculed his size.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
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But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
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That single test would have stopped Tank Day before a designer ever mocked up a poster.
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On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
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First responders found the woman conscious and alert after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder.
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.
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The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
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Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Mangione briefly stuck in elevator Court began slightly later than usual Monday morning because Mangione got stuck in an elevator while trying to get to court.
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“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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