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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 MorphoScan’s body fat percentage calculations skewed high compared with both the HumeHealth Body Pod and the Etekcity Smart Scale.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite high-profile support skewing toward Campa-Najjar and von Wilpert, Campa-Najjar and Riker had posted the highest fundraising totals by the end of last year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Women’s college basketball rosters skew older than men’s rosters in part because of WNBA rules.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite high-profile support skewing toward Campa-Najjar and von Wilpert, Campa-Najjar and Riker had posted the highest fundraising totals by the end of last year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Women’s college basketball rosters skew older than men’s rosters in part because of WNBA rules.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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Careful balancing act Despite India's long‑standing ties with Tehran, there is a growing public perception that New Delhi has tilted towards Washington since the start of the Middle East conflict.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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What to expect Attendees can expect a range of local chefs and vendors serving traditional fish plates alongside dishes influenced by a variety of cultural backgrounds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Known for sporting towering hats with Atlanta iconography, Robinson has spent 23 years influencing downtown’s development and sense of community.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The striking vehicle then veered from the roadway and hit a building, later identified as the bar and restaurant located on University Avenue Northeast.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the top of the seventh, Vitello was ejected for the first time in his brief major league career after disputing the call at first base when Encarnacion appeared to veer out of the base path on a comebacker.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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China called the measure biased against Iran.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kozakiewicz, who was ousted from her role last year, said in a recent interview that the goal of the audit was to determine whether The Star was biased in its coverage of Lucas’ administration.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The soil in the flower bed should slope into the cut edge of the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is yet another reason that a nine-month delay of the trial date would prejudice Plaintiffs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sources indicate that the concern is 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,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bart claims to have recovered more than a billion dollars for his clients, but downstream of him are scores of challengers angling to catch some of that action for themselves.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was red-hot on the mound against the Cincinnati Reds and was angling to become the first pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts in over a decade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The beats are slanted yet symmetrical, like a high-speed wind tunnel of pure adrenaline.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 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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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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