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
The film skewed male (66%) and young, with 51% under 35 and 25 to 34 year-olds the largest age group at 39%. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 According to Rae, any guilt the scammers felt was canceled out by the increasingly skewed conversion rate between the American dollar and Pakistani rupee. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
Key witness testimonies changed over time, the court excluded significant exculpatory evidence and judicial rulings skewed the jury’s view of the evidence against Masterson, his lawyers alleged at the time. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 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
  • Instead, the topics have veered toward his interior-design endeavors.
    — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The bird flushed straight toward the cab of a grain truck and veered out of range.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The stark contradiction between classroom theory and real world events sparked his curiosity regarding financial systems and influenced his perspective on how economic policy should manage operational risks.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Researchers also trained its walking system on flat ground, so navigating stairs and uneven surfaces remains a challenge.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Uneven growth Yet, the allocation of venture funding remains hugely uneven within Asia.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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
  • The wings were awkward and ugly, tipped with crooked, writhing little hands, the outstretched skin loose and shivering between its fingers.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When a job goes wrong and Viktor is seriously hurt, Malina cuts a deal with a crooked doctor.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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