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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
Coming off cofounding the satirical magazine Spy—which skewered the bicoastal elite—Los Angeles power brokers had been wary of Carter.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The first Scream skewered Hollywood cynicism.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 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
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
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
Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The first Scream skewered Hollywood cynicism.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewered
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Officers found the mother of four stabbed to death in the back of the store.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Adams, 39, was stabbed to death and three women, ages 36, 37 and 40, were wounded.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Soviet satire and humor journals, for example, ridiculed Western imperialism.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump had ridiculed that deal as insufficient and ended it in his first term.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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The team tested its ability to bend, be compressed, and even punctured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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With a trip to the Etihad to come on Saturday, Newcastle's uplift could swiftly be punctured.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors mocked Vargas’s account of the stabbing.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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At least four of the shots struck Bils, including one that pierced his back.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The bullet pierced his heart before reaching his lungs, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 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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Anyways, that's why Meg picked two out of three.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The movie has already been picked by The Jokers Films which will release the film in France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a defense-first lineup stuck on the floor and no opportunity to advance the ball, the Nuggets had no choice but to settle for a 60-foot prayer by Gordon at the buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the problems with attracting qualified teachers is tied to a retirement system stuck in the past.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Skewered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewered. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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