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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Real-world deployments surface issues that may not happen in testing environments, and datasets that seemed balanced at launch can become outdated or skewed over time.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
The early critical reaction is underwhelming (after the early fan and influencer social reaction inevitably skewed positive) with the film garnering 62% on Rotten Tomatoes from 50 reviews.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Into that landscape comes Fred Cavayé’s Les Misérables, a new action-skewed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic about crime, justice and redemption, starring Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean and Tahar Rahim as the relentless Inspector Javert.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Verb
Early demographic data points Mitchell said early results show voters skewed older and Latino turnout appeared to be higher.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Real-world deployments surface issues that may not happen in testing environments, and datasets that seemed balanced at launch can become outdated or skewed over time.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Initially, the first draft of the script veered more into sci-fi horror territory.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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In January 2008, as Herbert’s driving career was in its twilight, his real life veered well off course.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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Alternative Rock The modern pop paradigm has been greatly influenced by Jack Antonoff, the producer du jour who cut his teeth in such bands as fun.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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These Black Diamond poles help take pressure off knees and joints during steep descents while providing extra stability on uneven terrain.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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His central finding is that task-level productivity gains are real but do not automatically translate to firm-level or economy-wide effects — and that the historical analogy to electrification suggests transformation will be slow, uneven, and dependent on complementary investment.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Settles-Tidwell plans to oppose that motion, her attorney said, fearing that the jury pool in Sacramento may be biased.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Weston City Attorney Jamie Cole is planning to file the lawsuit, arguing that the language presented to voters is biased and must be changed.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Trump walks out on Kristen Welker after calling NBC 'crooked' in fiery clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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From there, Cicket’s life is a crooked line.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Install a fence that’s slanted outward and about 3 feet tall with a short section buried underground.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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