1
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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
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.
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skew
The crowd on Tuesday skewed overwhelmingly male.
—
Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Granted those are both male-skewing movies versus Devil Wears Prada 2 which is female, meaning attendance could be frontloaded for the sequel this weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The list skews downtown and Italian, with a few old-school holdouts proving that some scenes never really go out of style.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Lionfish and Fifth & Rose are serving up creative cocktails, while Fifth & Rose skews a little moodier into the night and would make a romantic date spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skew
Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Granted those are both male-skewing movies versus Devil Wears Prada 2 which is female, meaning attendance could be frontloaded for the sequel this weekend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The list skews downtown and Italian, with a few old-school holdouts proving that some scenes never really go out of style.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Lionfish and Fifth & Rose are serving up creative cocktails, while Fifth & Rose skews a little moodier into the night and would make a romantic date spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
Verb
-
Republicans, meanwhile, hated everything that Democrats loved about Obama and often tilted into grotesque smears.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Viral social media videos are influencing consumer choices — and brands are responding.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
-
The case was overturned on appeal after Glover’s attorneys argued that the jury’s deliberations were influenced by a prosecution PowerPoint presentation that had been sent to the jury room by mistake along with evidence from the trial.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
-
Instead, the ship stalled along the East Coast, making multiple stops in Norfolk, Virginia, before crossing the Atlantic and veering off course.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
-
Katy Perry as a chandelier still feels surreal, Jared Leto as Choupette veered into full Cats territory.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
-
People at the meeting said the investigation was biased and undermined public trust.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
-
Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
The judge presiding over the case advised the attorneys to avoid making statements in public that could prejudice the proceedings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
-
Sources indicated at the time that the concern was that anything emerging from such a meeting could potentially affect or prejudice the work of British law enforcement or any legal action that may or may not follow.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Video of the pursuit broadcast on KTLA showed the bear running around the neighborhood as residents kept their distance and park rangers angled for a shot.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
-
Ride-share drivers angle for drop-offs.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
