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.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That number may be a bit skewed by his lone postseason appearance last season (five innings, four runs) but is the number regardless.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The path for the latter viewpoint skews toward the wise, resilient soul that most would likely aspire to be in their senior years.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
His core viewership skews heavily toward ages 11 to 24, with the strongest concentration among middle schoolers through younger university students.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That number may be a bit skewed by his lone postseason appearance last season (five innings, four runs) but is the number regardless.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The viewers are mostly under 30 and skew male, though not too heavily.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Note, The Housemaid in its young, heavy-female skew is counterprogramming to that family event title.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The path for the latter viewpoint skews toward the wise, resilient soul that most would likely aspire to be in their senior years.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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