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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 debut edition skewered the former Prince Andrew, who was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public life.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
His savior was the experimental documentarian Harun Farocki, famous for provocative works that skewered bourgeois complacency.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The setting of Lemoncurd, which skewered cookie-cutter suburbia and the bonkers priorities of the upper-middle class, made even the moments of gross-out comedy cute.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Coming off cofounding the satirical magazine Spy—which skewered the bicoastal elite—Los Angeles power brokers had been wary of Carter.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats skewered the attorney general on issues ranging from improper redactions to the Epstein files to a lack of prosecutions over them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The star of the show at both is the steak trompo, in which strip and sirloin steaks are skewered on a glossy vertical spit, sliced thinly to order onto a supple corn tortilla with avocado salsa.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 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
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
His savior was the experimental documentarian Harun Farocki, famous for provocative works that skewered bourgeois complacency.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The setting of Lemoncurd, which skewered cookie-cutter suburbia and the bonkers priorities of the upper-middle class, made even the moments of gross-out comedy cute.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Coming off cofounding the satirical magazine Spy—which skewered the bicoastal elite—Los Angeles power brokers had been wary of Carter.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats skewered the attorney general on issues ranging from improper redactions to the Epstein files to a lack of prosecutions over them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The star of the show at both is the steak trompo, in which strip and sirloin steaks are skewered on a glossy vertical spit, sliced thinly to order onto a supple corn tortilla with avocado salsa.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewered
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Muhammad later returned to the restaurant with a knife and mask and allegedly stabbed Harris, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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It was ridiculed as the Broncos sat pretty in free agency and signed back most of the pieces of their 2025 corps to short-term deals.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The move was ridiculed by rival Anthropic, which made OpenAI’s ad push the focus of its first Super Bowl campaign.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Black used the hatchet to damage the vehicle and punctured the tires with a knife, documents said.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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No artist ever mocked the insanity of the Hollywood cartoon stystem with such devastating incisiveness, and yet loved its creative output so much.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy Instagram post on Friday (March 27), White mocked the announcement.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bullet that struck McKay passed through his arm, pierced his torso and struck his heart inside the Key Gardens burger joint, on Metropolitan Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When mixture returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork but do not fall apart, about 10 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both are projected to be picked in the top 10 in the NBA draft.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The platform exploded in popularity during the pandemic as millions of people stuck at home globally turned to the web, fuelling a surge in content and users.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Per the official logline, School Spirits is centered around Maddie, a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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