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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
Natural stone can easily skew warmer, cooler, grayer, or more varied than anticipated.
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Heartstopper is one of the few teen-centric romance/drama series that stands alongside older-skewing shows in terms of writing and production quality.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
This can be the difference between a color trend that skews more timeless than of-the-moment, and one that might eventually date your home, like the following trends that Kurk and interior designer Galey Alix are ready to leave behind.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Heartstopper is one of the few teen-centric romance/drama series that stands alongside older-skewing shows in terms of writing and production quality.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale.
—Usa Today Network, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
This can be the difference between a color trend that skews more timeless than of-the-moment, and one that might eventually date your home, like the following trends that Kurk and interior designer Galey Alix are ready to leave behind.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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The star defenseman had a hand in all three goals, scoring the first and assisting on the next two, and seemed to tilt the ice all night.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the Earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beane is the progenitor of the Moneyball movement, the search for inefficiency in roster building that, today, has influenced every Major League Baseball front office.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Deep and smoky with impressive control and just a touch of Etta James rasp, Spiro’s is a voice not so much influenced by jazz legends like Winehouse or Nina Simone but rather a direct descendant.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s a strong hook, but Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is just getting started with an erotic political tragicomedy that, like a Roomba, is forever veering off in unexpected directions.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investigators believe six people were in the SUV, which was heading northbound on Oakdale-Waterford Highway when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some were prompted with an AI autocomplete answer that was deliberately biased toward one side of the issue.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite his status as a longtime Democratic donor, Ellison’s acquisition of The Free Press and his installation of founder Bari Weiss atop CBS News also raised alarm from Democrats, who have criticized some of her editorial decisions as biased against the left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jost, who also submitted comments to the MPCA on her own behalf, noted that major flooding could someday spread hazardous waste that is buried dozens of feet down, and the site could eventually pose a threat to slope stability.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In court, Kayumi’s lawyer, Michael Arthus, pointed to the extensive publicity surrounding the case and asked that prosecutors avoid saying anything that could prejudice potential jurors.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kayumi’s lawyer, Michael Arthus, pointed in court to the extensive publicity surrounding the case and asked that prosecutors avoid saying anything that could prejudice potential jurors.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dozens of candidates in the five open Chicago-area House races include 20-something newcomers, lawyers and two former members angling for a comeback.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the 2024 election, Lewandowski had angled to become Noem’s chief of staff, only to face pushback from the president, who worried about the reports of their romantic involvement.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each one is slanted towards dam removal because the effort is generally agreeable to most.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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At best, less money will be devoted to covering the news and investigating wrongdoing; at worst, that news will be slanted further toward one political point of view.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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