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adjective

ˈbī-əst How to pronounce biased (audio)
Definition of biasednext
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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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
After Rangers won on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate draw, Mourinho railed angrily against supposedly biased refereeing. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The opinion team should have recognized that his biased anti-Israel position was not relevant to the subject of his commentary. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
Historically, this time of year, vol is biased pretty clearly higher. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The Ministry of External Affairs in India quickly rejected the commission’s remarks, calling the body biased and lacking in credibility. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biased
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
  1. partial
  2. turned
  3. hostile
  4. prejudiced
  5. distorted
  6. convinced
  7. partisan
  8. persuaded
Adjective
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The opening performance, a partial recreation of the Confessions II short film, also featured cameos from Madonna’s longtime friend Debi Mazar, actress Julia Garner, Sombr, Andrew Watt, Seth Rogen and more.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of partial
Verb
  • If access to divorce has removed the net from our tennis game, for the one percent, the proceedings have turned into Sincaraz-level volleys.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Pencil shavings, fragile and featherlike, also turned into earrings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned
Adjective
  • In a hostile divorce proceeding, the first camp to attack has a major advantage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The mission’s goal is to evaluate how the chips fare during the launch, as well as in the hostile space environment.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostile
Verb
  • In 2024, New York’s highest court erased Weinstein’s conviction six years ago and ordered a new trial, ruling that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony from other women whose allegations weren’t part of the case.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But New York’s highest court erased those guilty verdicts in 2024, ruling that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony from other women whose allegations weren’t part of the case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of prejudiced
Adjective
  • Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The shoegaze sound keeps evolving, as young artists keep hearing themselves in those mega-distorted waves of guitar fuzz.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • The wine industry has largely convinced itself that faster, cheaper, and easier is the path to a better product.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Damion is convinced that Julia’s sudden inheritance is a mistake, and their rivalry only gets more complicated when romantic feelings start to arise.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of convinced
Adjective
  • Mason said experts in her field do not deny the existence of authoritarian personalities on the left, but ended up developing other, less partisan scales including one based on people's values for raising children.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional leaders don’t wield any formal authority in this East African country and are legally barred from engaging in partisan politics.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of partisan
Verb
  • The scammers effectively isolated her and persuaded her not to communicate with anyone who might have interrupted the scheme.
    — Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In other business, Planning and Development Director Tom Cherry persuaded the RDC to postpone seeking bids for demolition of the former Garyton School, a costly endeavor.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuaded

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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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