Definition of biasednext

biased

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verb

variants or biassed
past tense of bias
as in turned
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors

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Recent Examples of biased
Adjective
The group has been a frequent target of attacks by conservative critics who claim the nonprofit is politically biased. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The person Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway chose to illustrate that Kansas City’s contracting system is biased has a history of ties to Kansas City Mafia figures. Jack Harvel august 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 In addition to being arbitrary, reductionist, and biased, classifying individuals as obese or overweight based on a single number ignores many complexities about body fat. Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
  • Unlike Radica's Moonlander X and its partial alcove with storage shelf, the Stargate brings aboard a full sleeper alcove below the telescopic-lift hard roof.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The following is therefore a partial list, though an extensive one.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Kuwait's army said its air defence systems were targeting hostile missile and drone attacks.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some recent laws, including the Safer Skies Act of 2025, grant state and local agencies (though not private-sector entities) greater license to detect and track hostile drones.
    Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Texas law allows courts to reject an arbitration award when, for example, the process substantially prejudiced a party’s rights, involved fraud or arbitrator misconduct, or exceeded the arbitrator’s authority.
    Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The court then sent the case back to district court to determine whether Sims’ public defender’s performance while initially representing him on the matter prejudiced his case.
    Sofi Zeman August 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.
    Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Newcastle had depleted full-back resources and Jaissle was convinced the 24-year-old’s athleticism was ideal.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But before her death, Christine Moore wasn’t convinced a thorough enough job had been done.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The post is just one in a fleet of partisan spin that El-Sayed and every other Senate candidate might make.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Make Your Speech, the second of these non-partisan contests, invites young Americans to step up to the political podium.
    USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That staggering form persuaded Manchester United to pay Dortmund £73million for the winger.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Salmon wondered if King could be persuaded to draw again, and Dawn agreed to try.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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