Definition of skewednext

skewed

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verb

past tense of skew
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as in influenced
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 skewed
Adjective
This is currently skewed in many places, and not only in those states which have taken up arms in the recent redistricting wars. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The results provided clear evidence that college men have skewed views of what those around them are thinking. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 Critics argue that has skewed the narrative, as their investigation focused more on what AI did than the surrounding security infrastructure. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
  • Carl lowers his head like a hitter hit by a pitch, then rouses himself and breaks into a stiff, elderly trot, shooting a salute over at whoever’s inside the tilted little guard hut.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When the replacement arrived, the new cotton felt stiff, less breathable, and one side seam veered off at an angle, pulling the fabric awkwardly around my body.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On the way back, a vehicle in the convoy veered off the road and fell into a ravine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Longer-term interest rates are set by the bond market but can also be influenced by Fed decisions.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Fed’s decision may also have been influenced, at least somewhat, by the upcoming election.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • However, sodium metal is highly reactive, and its interaction with conventional liquid electrolytes can cause unwanted chemical reactions and uneven metal deposits called dendrites.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Hiring in 2026 has resulted in an uneven demographic shift in the workforce, according to survey estimates analyzed by the Post.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • So, with a swanlike equanimity, her long neck sloped ever so slightly, her face hidden behind a veil, Adelaide greeted the visitor from Moscow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As an example, imagine every employee building their own reporting system, with their own data sets and their own data definitions and their own KPIs, customized to their siloed wants and biased for their own individual purposes.
    — Rex Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Nobody seriously argues that the gap proves our police, prosecutors, judges, and juries are biased against men.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Serpentine is set in a seemingly quiet New England town where organized crime, crooked cops, buried secrets and the intensely competitive world of figure skating begin to collide.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • New York — Down a dim, crooked hallway inside the Jay Street Lofts, a hulking brick relic of Brooklyn’s industrial past, Naomi Mishkin is conducting a radical fashion experiment.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On the touchdown play, Royals lined up as a tight end on the left side, then slanted right uncovered as Colts defenders bit on play-action.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Deep Isolation’s concept could eventually use horizontal, vertical, or slanted underground repositories.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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