as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
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
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The aim is to reduce both the risk of biased results and the risk of confusion or harm for participants.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
And Robert, though prone to open and perhaps unprofessional discussion of Leah’s suicide with clients, is biased against therapy based on a previous negative experience.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The probe, which was first launched in January 2025 after a complaint about biased algorithms, has since widened to include charges related to Grok—including whether Grok engaged in Holocaust denial via its outputs, a crime in France.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The aim is to reduce both the risk of biased results and the risk of confusion or harm for participants.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her attorney, Craig Lewis Truman, emphasized the stress that Jaquez Lewis felt in the Capitol, compounded by an ethics committee that Jaquez Lewis felt was biased against her.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
And Robert, though prone to open and perhaps unprofessional discussion of Leah’s suicide with clients, is biased against therapy based on a previous negative experience.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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Even with the partial shutdown of several gates during construction that inhibited Southwest Airlines’ long-term expansion plans here, air travel was robust enough last year to compensate for that.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Whether those two weeks will be deemed a last chance or if partial progress could prolong negotiations remains to be determined.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pranks have turned into memes and other visual online jokes that barely involve active communication.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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This blend of folklore and physics effectively turned a cultural holiday into a showcase for national industrial prowess.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Deery believes that decline can be attributed in part to prospective students and parents feeling like campuses are hostile to those who don't hold a liberal-leaning worldview.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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For some unexplained reason, if such an event continues for a prolonged period, citizens can often become inexplicably hostile.—
Wayne Chan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When issues arise with court technology, judges have a responsibility to remain attentive to due process, ensure that parties are not prejudiced by system errors, and address concerns promptly when they are brought to the court’s attention.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mangione's lawyers argue the charges enabling prosecutors to seek capital punishment are technically flawed and that the government prejudiced Mangione by publicly declaring its intent before obtaining an indictment.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the sins against contestants—and society writ large, for that matter—extend beyond distorted conversations about beauty.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Insects like aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, fungus gnats, and more can affect your plant's health, leading to stunted, distorted growth, root damage, premature leaf drop, and even plant death.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The professional investor says he isn't convinced Stalcup did anything wrong.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And if this happens, get ready for other states to settle into partisan gridlock over board seats once commonly viewed merely as ceremonial rewards for boosters and fundraisers.—
Armand Alacbay,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pride is fairly partisan in many countries, even though the United States is probably one of the most partisan divided.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both juries rejected a defense argument that Alkayyali was under the influence of sudden passion, and would have considered a term of two to 20 years if they were persuaded by the argument.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Renato Renner of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is not persuaded that resolving the conflict between the Copenhagen and many-worlds interpretations solves all the problems.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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