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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
That number may be a bit skewed by his lone postseason appearance last season (five innings, four runs) but is the number regardless.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This toner is adept at restoring moisture post-cleanse, according to our tester, whose skin skews dry.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But their catalogs are also filled with music that skews away from pop palatability in order to tell woollier tales.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Goldman Sachs analysts say that the potential for price increases could increase the average selling price of Apple's devices over time, and the company's mix of phones have been skewing toward more expensive prices.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This toner is adept at restoring moisture post-cleanse, according to our tester, whose skin skews dry.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But their catalogs are also filled with music that skews away from pop palatability in order to tell woollier tales.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Goldman Sachs analysts say that the potential for price increases could increase the average selling price of Apple's devices over time, and the company's mix of phones have been skewing toward more expensive prices.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and San Jose have homeownership rates just above 50% but are similarly dominated by renters, exposing how affordability issues in urban centers are tilting the balance away from ownership.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its proximity to its Southeast Asian neighbors, and the extensive migration between the countries, means Myanmar's distinctive culinary offerings are influenced by Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that the driver of the car, Dennis Edward Mitchell III, 31, intentionally veered toward Simoncic and have charged him with capital murder along with other charges.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for Bolsonaro also claim that Supreme Court Justice Moraes is biased against the former president as is the federal police.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her father's praise, while biased, is a sentiment shared by many fans and critics.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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And even though it was combined with regular economy, the cabin felt spacious with ample elbow room in my row and large overhead bins that sloped up, creating the effect of an airy ceiling.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this month, Singapore’s High Court found Law to have breached his fiduciary duties and prejudiced the interest of creditors while navigating his company through the financial challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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However in 2024 New York's highest court overturned the conviction after concluding the judge prejudiced the jury by allowing women who had made assault allegations against Weinstein that were not included in the case to testify.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two angled full-range drivers create a wide, natural soundstage that feels far bigger than the slim frame suggests.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some like the Canon PowerShot V1, Sony ZV-1, and ZV-1 Mark II have features that are slanted toward vloggers, but are capable stills cameras that don't cost much more than the ZS99.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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