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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
This gets even more complicated; the date of perihelion (around January 4 every year) is near but not quite the December solstice (on or around December 21), which skews the figure eight a bit, knocking it catawampus, distorted from perfect symmetry.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
The data was skewed by the fact that many importers frontloaded orders to hit open waters before the steepest tariffs took effect, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
The benefits of that bill also skewed toward the wealthy, although to a lesser degree than the current bill.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 13 June 2025
That’s ahead of another female skewing film for the frame, Warner Bros’ Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi from filmmaker Emerald Fennell.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
The data was skewed by the fact that many importers frontloaded orders to hit open waters before the steepest tariffs took effect, Lu said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
The benefits of that bill also skewed toward the wealthy, although to a lesser degree than the current bill.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 13 June 2025
That’s ahead of another female skewing film for the frame, Warner Bros’ Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi from filmmaker Emerald Fennell.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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On monthly Red Mirror Party nights, the whole space tilts into extravagance: live shows, flowing Champagne, and a dress code best described as ‘shiny’.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In another clip later shared to TikTok, Sandy can be seen tilting her head back and forth at the TV, as Annie sings about her own dog.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Recruiters can shift their focus from screening resumes to building relationships, influencing candidate decisions and championing the employer brand.—
Kehinde Fawumi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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An early investor-turned-mentor heavily influenced Saller.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley did not hold back, pointing to Mamdani’s win as proof that the Democratic Party has veered far to the left.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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White and burgundy accents nod to his Bayern Munich kit without veering into overt branding.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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According to Genzel, the relatively low quality of the data going into the model could have biased it in unexpected ways.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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Beware The Bias Beast: Actively Combating Cognitive Traps The Pitfall: Human beings are inherently biased, which can affect data collection, analysis and interpretation, leading to misguided product decisions.—
Ramalakshmi Murugan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In fact, a wide, sloping fairway gathers balls back to center.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Unwind by the Atlantic With sloping sand dunes, swaying beach grass and unbeatable views of the surf and sky, the beaches of the Outer Banks are a perfect place to spend an afternoon.—
Kate Lewis,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Once criminal proceedings are underway, strict rules also prevent the reporting of information about the case that could prejudice a jury at trial.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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India, meanwhile, is angling for Trump World to exempt its economy from sectoral tariffs on autos and steel and reciprocal taxes.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are angling for the starting position, and rookies Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are angling to also start somehow, but possibly land a third-string situation.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Nude but for white underwear, Diane Arbus regards herself in a full-length mirror, which slants to the right.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Critics of the move worry that in nominating Caine, whom Trump has extolled as a loyalist, the president was seeking to fill top Defense leadership positions with those that wouldn’t dissent from his opinion, slanting the historically apolitical U.S. military in his favor.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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