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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
Tomas Hertl’s last-minute goal skewed his numbers on an otherwise effective night.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Florida currently has 20 Republican and eight Democratic districts, already viewed by experts as skewed to disproportionately benefit Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
If your bubbling or fizzing mixture produced a small reaction, your soil sample skews more toward the neutral end of the alkaline or acidic spectrum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
But the reality is that Destiny has more players overall, given that Marathon skews more significantly toward a PC playerbase.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Florida currently has 20 Republican and eight Democratic districts, already viewed by experts as skewed to disproportionately benefit Republicans.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
If your bubbling or fizzing mixture produced a small reaction, your soil sample skews more toward the neutral end of the alkaline or acidic spectrum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
But the reality is that Destiny has more players overall, given that Marathon skews more significantly toward a PC playerbase.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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His head tilted like a puppy waiting for a treat.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The juror said the comments influenced her to find Murdaugh guilty.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The hours-long proceeding focuses on whether jurors might have been wrongly influenced by Hill — and how Toal evaluated that question in 2024.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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The three teens were killed on April 6 when their vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames in Jackson County, Florida.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The pickup overturned multiple times, veered off the roadway, went down an embankment and crashed into a tree, CHP officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Therefore, the ability of opinion leaders to select information in a critical way will bias the rest of the process.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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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
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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
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On cameras, the defense argued that extensive pretrial publicity could prejudice jurors, citing survey data showing 99 percent of respondents in Utah County were aware of the case and 64 percent believed Robinson was guilty based on media coverage.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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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
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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
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Ride-share drivers angle for drop-offs.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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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
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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