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
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
These higher numbers could reflect biased data, where weak surveillance systems only pick up the worst infections that are more likely to be resistant to antibiotics.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Research on ancient Egypt is largely biased toward the elite, whose spectacular tombs, monuments, and artifacts have been the dominant focus.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Bullying, an unwelcoming school climate, biased disciplinary or attendance practices and a lack of a meaningful and culturally relevant curriculum can make matters worse.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
These higher numbers could reflect biased data, where weak surveillance systems only pick up the worst infections that are more likely to be resistant to antibiotics.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rules analyst Russell Yurk concurred, and although the NFL explained why the call was correct, the ESPN broadcasters’ disgust set off a social-media firestorm about how the officials are biased toward the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Research on ancient Egypt is largely biased toward the elite, whose spectacular tombs, monuments, and artifacts have been the dominant focus.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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Wallen bowing out of contention might have made that a partial fait accompli, yet Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Zach Top — all of whom have a major look going into this month’s CMA Awards — were all considered major contenders for the best new artist category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Below is a partial list of some of the key Grammy categories.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Owens turned herself into Long Beach police Wednesday, and she was booked on $200,000 bail.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fire department suffering low morale When Washington was fired, City Manager Sheryl Long blamed him for creating a hostile work environment for female firefighters and for failing to improve the department's workplace culture.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hyland also said that Troupis presented no evidence to support his claim that every other judge in the country was prejudiced against him and therefore can't fairly hear the case.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors had argued a gag order was needed to ensure that Detwiler’s trial was not prejudiced in Detwiler’s favor, that everyone involved in prosecution remain safe and to prevent Detwiler from profiting off his case.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, growing evidence suggests that AI tools can reinforce distorted beliefs among individuals already at risk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stunting or slow growth with distorted leaves or stems.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Weber was always convinced that what his apparatuses were seeing was a real signal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Our petty disagreements, our nonstop partisan bickering, our junior-high level social media dramas seem to melt away when faced with our own mortality.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's more, there is significant partisan division here.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the demonstrations are diffuse and largely leaderless, and Pezeshkian’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — have not persuaded the protesters to stay off the streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The paintings worked because viewers did not need to be persuaded that these scenes mattered.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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