as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision
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as in veered
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 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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, my connection to it is sort of skewed.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
That mark was partially skewed by the 32% year-over-year growth in 2020 when consumers leaned on retailers’ online options during the Covid pandemic.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Micron Technology could rise from here due to a skewed supply-demand imbalance, according to UBS.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
For me, my connection to it is sort of skewed.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Though the pub's menu has skewed heavier on pizza over time under different owners, the Scotch eggs have remained a staple for 35 years.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
That mark was partially skewed by the 32% year-over-year growth in 2020 when consumers leaned on retailers’ online options during the Covid pandemic.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jimenez was a passenger in a northbound 2023 Nissan Sentra that veered off SR-125 near Spring Street and struck a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 parked on the right-hand shoulder, the CHP reported.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo’s father was a veteran police officer who influenced him greatly.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Out back, the car’s roofline sloped towards the tail at a shallower angle than ever, almost giving the big car a fastback look.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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It is developed for spraying, weeding, mowing, and hauling across flat or sloped terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are also concerns the compact is biased toward conservative ideas and threatens academic freedom.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Recent reports that a number of current and former NBA players were allegedly faking injuries and trading inside information with crooked gamblers has left sports fans and media reeling.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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After a disastrous attempt at bedding Minde’s ex-girlfriend Edita (Vaidilė Juozaitytė), our flat-top sporting hero with a crooked smile meets Monika (Digna Kulionytė), an ambitious, studious beauty from the middle-class area of town.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The building is curved, slanted backwards, and includes three stories of cantilevered structure – upper floors that extend outward without columns below – to preserve views of the theater next door.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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