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
Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year’s draft had a lot of late-birth first-rounders, and this age group looks similarly skewed.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the pandemic skewed the seasonal patterns for the virus.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Independent redistricting advocates have railed against politically skewed voting districts designed to benefit one political party, describing such gerrymandering as a way to distort election outcomes by letting politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year’s draft had a lot of late-birth first-rounders, and this age group looks similarly skewed.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
His first start was skewed by a first-inning grand slam, a situation the Red Sox would want to avoid in the majors.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the pandemic skewed the seasonal patterns for the virus.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From there, the questions veered into the details of banking regulatory policy.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Their attempts at political discourse often veered toward the group speaking in vague, naïve universalisms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two are friends, which might have influenced the scheduling of this game.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was further influenced after learning that the FBI often calls on priests, rabbis and other clergy members to counsel victims at mass-casualty events.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has, of course, tangled with the courts throughout his career in politics, blasting judges as being too left-wing, too radical or otherwise biased against him.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for Bolsonaro also claim that Supreme Court Justice Moraes is biased against the former president as is the federal police.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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To help prevent or stop armadillos from digging on your property, Indiana DNR recommends fencing or barriers that are slanted at an angle with one portion buried underground.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this month, Singapore’s High Court found Law to have breached his fiduciary duties and prejudiced the interest of creditors while navigating his company through the financial challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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However in 2024 New York's highest court overturned the conviction after concluding the judge prejudiced the jury by allowing women who had made assault allegations against Weinstein that were not included in the case to testify.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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