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
Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase was impeached by the House in 1804 for allegedly making biased, politically motivated rulings against supporters of then-President Thomas Jefferson.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Might be biased but this seems unusual.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
There are always biased results in any research.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase was impeached by the House in 1804 for allegedly making biased, politically motivated rulings against supporters of then-President Thomas Jefferson.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Administration officials claim Boasberg is biased and overstepped his authority.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Might be biased but this seems unusual.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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Most varieties prefer full sun to partial shade and rich, slightly acidic soil that drains well.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Blanchette said the comment alarmed him and immediately turned his focus to Frew’s safety.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Women, people of color, and first-generation professionals were too often told their accurate perceptions of hostile environments were merely internal distortions.—
Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Others, like Michael (Doon Mackichan), seem openly hostile.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Then, in 2005, the Texas First Court of Appeals overturned Yates’ conviction after finding the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the prosecution gave erroneous testimony that may have prejudiced the jury.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The average person might be prejudiced, and what could be more unreasonable than prejudice?—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The update includes eight new emojis, including an orca, trombone, ballet dancer, landslide and distorted face.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Of course, not all officers were readily convinced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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If the prover reveals two different colors in response to every challenge, the verifier will eventually be convinced that the prover knows a valid coloring.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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While largely staying away from partisan politics, Durbin reiterated his longstanding support for the Dream Act, legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for people brought to the United States illegally as children by their parents.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Historically, Angelenos didn’t need to be persuaded to ride the train.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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