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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Makeup was heavier, camera lenses were grainier, style skewed maximalist (though at least two of those trends might be circling back into favor).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
My perception of the band could be skewed through that lens, but all of those players really managed to keep going and stay true to that live incarnation with this uniquely American music.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Overall, the fall look skewed more casual than usual, with leisurely track pants paired with jersey-like cashmere blazers and double hooded coats or mixed-media hoodies atop leather bombers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Makeup was heavier, camera lenses were grainier, style skewed maximalist (though at least two of those trends might be circling back into favor).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Some polls have skewed somewhat favorably for Hilton in the governor’s race, where a solid frontrunner has yet to emerge.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
My perception of the band could be skewed through that lens, but all of those players really managed to keep going and stay true to that live incarnation with this uniquely American music.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 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
Verb
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Authorities said a Tesla veered off Iron Point Road, struck a tree and a parked car, then crashed into the elevated train platform.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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One piece of the ship, one of Challenger’s two strap-on solid rockets, veered to the right and began spiraling through the sky.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Longer-term rates, like mortgage rates, are more influenced by inflation and other economic factors.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a teen-ager, Libby was influenced by Aaron Sorkin and Annie Baker, a real Devil-on-one-shoulder, angel-on-the-other situation.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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More clients mean uneven cash timing.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Next, the researchers rated the studies based on their quality and whether any factors may have biased the results.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Most prices in November were collected in the second half of the month, after the government reopened, when holiday discounts kicked in, which may have biased November inflation lower.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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