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
Some social media users may also have a skewed sense of when principles of inclusion, for example, should be applied to certain content. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 The finding may mean that one of the key assessments measuring what AI models can actually do is skewed. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Verb
Even at Chapter, where dishes skewed modern, the ingredients still reflected tradition. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026 This MoneyLion ranking considers mean household incomes, which can be skewed by the ultra-rich. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • While taxiing on the water, the seaplane reportedly veered left and failed to respond to corrective efforts before striking a dock and sinking in approximately 100 feet of water.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Fast and Furious veered off the road with its last two efforts.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Nund Rishi was influenced in part by the 14th-century Shaiva Hindu mystic and poet Lal Ded, one of Kashmir’s most revered spiritual figures.
    Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The pieces deeply influenced Yvonne Rainer and Steve Paxton, leading them to found the Judson Dance Theater, whose members would reshape modern dance over the ensuing decade in a way that continues to resonate more than half a century later.
    News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Research has shown that AI programs can be biased toward women and minorities.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Is this recommendation completely biased by my love for Jake Johnson and New Girl?
    David Pierce, The Verge, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Stankoven erupted for 11 goals and five assists in 19 playoff games en route to the Stanley Cup, and his impact was greater than his point production all season, shown by his crooked possession and play-driving numbers.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The release encourages people not to use any card reader that looks loose, crooked, damaged or scratched, and to use tap-to-pay or chip technology whenever possible.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective.
    Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Always slanted in one direction, of course.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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