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
Case in point is the new Pursuit performance-skewed line that has McCaffrey as its face. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 His final numbers, 16 of 22, 205 yards, a touchdown and an interception, were heavily skewed by a late deep ball to Denzel Boston for a touchdown. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
Their reactions varied, but skewed very positive; all, with the exception of Neon and Mubi, eventually passed. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Even if Spoelstra’s comments skewed a bit hyperbolic, Antetokounmpo put on quite a show in his preseason debut with the Heat. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 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
  • After impact, the motorcycle veered off the right side of the highway through the gore of the exit ramp and into the rest area’s grassy median.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But that reconfiguration also influenced how Atlan would film scenes.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, the device’s subsequent switching became more predictable, indicating that its earlier electrical activity had influenced its future behavior.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 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
  • Paxton has either declined, claiming the hosts would be biased, or not responded to the invitations.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Four days before she was named special prosecutor, James posted a message on social media critics said was biased in favor of Doe.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the crooked finger stays, and so does the jumper that comes with it.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Deep Isolation’s concept could eventually use horizontal, vertical, or slanted underground repositories.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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