skewed; skewing; skews
1
: to make, set, or cut on the skew
2
: to distort especially from a true value or symmetrical form
1
: set, placed, or running obliquely : slanting
2
: more developed on one side or in one direction than another : not symmetrical
Examples of skew in a Sentence
Verb
They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
He accused them of skewing the rules in their favor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Musk's online audience tends to skew tech-friendly and libertarian, and converting viral support into real-world political power is a much steeper climb than polling on social media might suggest.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 June 2025
This will give the U.S. the opportunity to push for the roll-back of Chinese anticompetitive market distortions that skew markets and harm the competitiveness of America’s innovative industries.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2023
But just as notable a skew was in how the 2025 ACM Awards were dominated by the female of the species… pretty much in inverse proportion to their minuscule representation on the country charts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Policing skewed heavily toward results rather than the rights of the accused, former officers said.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Musk's online audience tends to skew tech-friendly and libertarian, and converting viral support into real-world political power is a much steeper climb than polling on social media might suggest.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Adjective
The paper market’s persistent bearish skew means there are plenty of short positions to cover, however.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 June 2025
This will give the U.S. the opportunity to push for the roll-back of Chinese anticompetitive market distortions that skew markets and harm the competitiveness of America’s innovative industries.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
If other continents objected to the skew, the United States could propose capping each UN region to three or four countries in total, perhaps depending on whether the United States is treated as a formal member of the Western European and Other group.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2023
But just as notable a skew was in how the 2025 ACM Awards were dominated by the female of the species… pretty much in inverse proportion to their minuscule representation on the country charts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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