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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This means that the root of the bias problem is not merely in addressing biased training data or skewed outputs, but in the market structures that shape technology design in the first place.
—Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Now a national political figure, Mamdani also represents a change in Democratic politics that have skewed heavily old and gray.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Being a good friend is not just agreeing with your friends’ skewed assumptions about their partner or soon-to-be-ex partner.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This means that the root of the bias problem is not merely in addressing biased training data or skewed outputs, but in the market structures that shape technology design in the first place.
—Adrian Kuenzler, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Like Defoe, who seemingly never skewed a shot off target, whatever the angle, Tel has the quick-fire shoot-on-sight quality of a natural goalscorer.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Now a national political figure, Mamdani also represents a change in Democratic politics that have skewed heavily old and gray.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Roughly only a dozen of the 94 features and episodic pilots have distributors coming into the festival, and whereas last year veered indie, 2026 is more well-rounded with genre films, sobering indies, commercial comedies, and international gems.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2026
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Trump repeatedly veered far from topics of policy or politics.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The defense contend that searching the backpack before getting a warrant may have influenced how the affidavit was written, but prosecutors say no specific details about items, such as the notebook writings, were mentioned in the document.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Earnings Growth Is Fueling the Positive Change The shift in sentiment towards Dell was not solely due to revenue — it was largely influenced by earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet access to the advanced financial skills required for these roles remains uneven.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
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Means, who trained as a surgeon before turning to alternative medicine, suggested that her mother’s doctors were biased by financial interests.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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Activist shareholders have long complained that index funds are reflexively biased toward management.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Dumars get drawn into a conspiracy surrounding a colossal stash of illicit money, which is coveted by cartel leaders and crooked cops alike.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My art is unhung, slanted against the wall.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the Packers motioned and right before the snap, Booker slanted inside and Brisker went outside.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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