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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
Policing skewed heavily toward results rather than the rights of the accused, former officers said.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Musk's online audience tends to skew tech-friendly and libertarian, and converting viral support into real-world political power is a much steeper climb than polling on social media might suggest.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Swamp Thing Release date: Unknown Director: James Mangold Another in-the-works project skewing towards horror is the big-screen adaptation of Swamp Thing.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
However, the 49-year-old actress noted that her own personal style tends to skew more toward edgy and masculine looks, much to the displeasure of her kids.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Musk's online audience tends to skew tech-friendly and libertarian, and converting viral support into real-world political power is a much steeper climb than polling on social media might suggest.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Swamp Thing Release date: Unknown Director: James Mangold Another in-the-works project skewing towards horror is the big-screen adaptation of Swamp Thing.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
However, the 49-year-old actress noted that her own personal style tends to skew more toward edgy and masculine looks, much to the displeasure of her kids.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Perry’s death-defying performance comes after Beyoncé suffered a similar scare at her Houston show last month, when her flying car prop tilted to one side, mid-air.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
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However, such studies highlight how profoundly human activity can influence the entire planet.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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When a professional athlete is paid to endorse a shoe company in a TV commercial or to influence a brand on social media, that too is use of NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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On anyone else, this look could easily veer into pajama party territory.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The pickup truck rear-ended the first vehicle, which then veered off the road, crashed through a fence and came to rest on the west side, according to authorities.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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Railing against bias towards vaccines is like a politician condemning researchers biased in favor of seatbelts in cars or keeping lead out of household paint.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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When tragic incidents occur, in which officers must use deadly force to neutralize a threat, a full and thorough investigation should take place before any conclusions are drawn or public statements are made that could bias the process.—
Jeffrey Gahler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Marlowe Sommer found the prosecutor and Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies had concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team, which the judge said prejudiced the case against Baldwin.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 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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With a pull-on waistband, angled side pockets, and breezy cotton fabric, these ones are ready and waiting for all my summer adventures.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Moreover, the Taliban has angled for the recognition of another former adversary: the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Less than two hours after sunrise, with the shadows still blue and slanting hard in a dense growth of balsam firs and spruces, the baby bird blundered into a fine black net strung along the ridgeline of Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet Vermont’s tallest mountain.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 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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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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