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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
From the 1960s through the 2000s, no one skewered a crowd with sharper affection.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In its latest episode, the Comedy Central series skewered Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, a key figure in the Jimmy Kimmel suspension saga.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Another bite that was easy to eat and appreciate was the hasselbacked king trumpet mushroom skewered and grilled by the chefs at ASA.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The campaign was roundly skewered by conservatives.
—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
Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
In its latest episode, the Comedy Central series skewered Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, a key figure in the Jimmy Kimmel suspension saga.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Another bite that was easy to eat and appreciate was the hasselbacked king trumpet mushroom skewered and grilled by the chefs at ASA.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The campaign was roundly skewered by conservatives.
—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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Johnson allegedly then stabbed her several times, according to Kearny Police, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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During a confrontation, Bryant stabbed K9 Roam multiple times, police said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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When he wasn’t being ridiculed and ignored, Tupac was writing.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues of a New Mexico police officer who was bitten by a K-9 during a training exercise ridiculed him in the aftermath of the attack, his attorney told Newsweek.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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When, during the hopeful years of the Oslo Accords, Shimon Peres used that phrase, he was mocked for his naïveté.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In her cold open, Poehler mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 21-year-old conservationist's father died at age 44 in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray barb while filming in Australia.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Minutes into Game 3, shovels pierced the ground to dig the Blue Jays’ postseason grave.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 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
Verb
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These restaurants were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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How was Arizona's top doughnut picked?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My take on Don’t Think is that becoming overly cerebral, stuck exclusively in my head, inhibits flow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The recurrent staging only makes the show’s narrative feel more insular, which works fine when there’s forward momentum, but this one is stuck looking backward.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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