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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But the idealized construction speeds shown here do give a skewed view of urban development that can be seductive in its simplicity.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
This time, though, his radar had been skewed, betraying a player with fewer than 400 minutes of top-flight experience to his name before Saturday’s game.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tibi applied double zippers to wide-leg jeans and showed relaxed styles with slouchy, slightly skewed fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But the idealized construction speeds shown here do give a skewed view of urban development that can be seductive in its simplicity.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Monetary policy-setting institutions have traditionally skewed conservative with their reserves, holding mostly gold and Treasurys for stability and to preserve their currencies’ value.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
This time, though, his radar had been skewed, betraying a player with fewer than 400 minutes of top-flight experience to his name before Saturday’s game.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The white Chevrolet Silverado, reported stolen earlier from the Flagstaff Police Department, veered onto a guardrail before flipping multiple times and crashing into a tree.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers' social media- and internet-influenced subculture is changing language faster than their elders can keep up.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Songs were influenced by improvisational and bebop jazz, as well as gospel.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Broader trends suggest an uneven labor market, with professions like health care continuing to thrive while other fields lag, Stahle said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Back then, the front lawn sloped all the way down to the river.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Research on ancient Egypt is largely biased toward the elite, whose spectacular tombs, monuments, and artifacts have been the dominant focus.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Israeli government has long held that the United Nations is biased against Israel and has denied violating international law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most playoff games are often decided by big moments and managerial decisions, not crooked numbers and tired relievers.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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