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as in to tilt
to depart from a straight line or course or from a middle position or value
A glitch caused the image on the screen to skew to one side. This show's viewers tend to skew a little older.
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as in to influence
to change (something) in a way that makes it unfair or inaccurate
The researchers tried to anticipate any problems that might skew the results of the study. Try not to let that one negative experience skew your opinion of the restaurant.
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Recent Examples of skew
The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Eliminating capital gains taxes on home sales would primarily benefit the 29 million homeowners who already have substantial equity – a group that skews heavily white, male and upper middle class.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to grade and test scores, the district implemented in 2020 the use of socioeconomic tiers based on neighborhood and extra points for attending schools skewed more economically disadvantaged, homelessness, being in DCF care and living in Boston Housing Authority homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Does the team feel any pressure to skew more or less political at this point?
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Eliminating capital gains taxes on home sales would primarily benefit the 29 million homeowners who already have substantial equity – a group that skews heavily white, male and upper middle class.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to grade and test scores, the district implemented in 2020 the use of socioeconomic tiers based on neighborhood and extra points for attending schools skewed more economically disadvantaged, homelessness, being in DCF care and living in Boston Housing Authority homes.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Does the team feel any pressure to skew more or less political at this point?
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
Verb
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The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Something, the researchers said, must be disturbing these orbits and tilting them.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soil acidity can influence which colorful plant species will thrive in a garden.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that LLFO’s decision to purchase the Wave last year for what was then a record price in the National Women’s Soccer League was largely influenced by Ellis’ role at the club.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Case in point, de Saint Sernin veering from fashion to conceive a sleek leather chair.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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That the narrative doesn’t veer into empty mysticism, dream sequences or flashbacks benefits the film.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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The Israeli government has long held that the United Nations is biased against Israel and has denied violating international law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The school certainly wouldn’t be prejudiced against him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, the Balfour Declaration came with the solemn promise that nothing shall be done, nothing which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of the Palestinian people as well.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All this time the second buck was angling up to my left on a dead run, headed straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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