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as in tilting
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 influencing
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 skewing
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite high-profile support skewing toward Campa-Najjar and von Wilpert, Campa-Najjar and Riker had posted the highest fundraising totals by the end of last year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that series growth looks likely to come from young adult-skewing shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The female-skewing film is now expected to come in ahead of expectations with a domestic debut of $19 million to $20 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite high-profile support skewing toward Campa-Najjar and von Wilpert, Campa-Najjar and Riker had posted the highest fundraising totals by the end of last year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that series growth looks likely to come from young adult-skewing shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The female-skewing film is now expected to come in ahead of expectations with a domestic debut of $19 million to $20 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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Though the Kremlin-friendly Orban had held power for the past 16 years, partly by tilting the electoral system in his favor, his far-right Fidesz party lost to the center-right Tisza party of anti-corruption campaigner Peter Magyar.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pour a heaping 1/3 cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat evenly.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tasul later helped researchers understand how climate change is influencing the diets of wild polar bears and assisted with testing tracking equipment by wearing a specialized collar that helped improve the accuracy of devices used on wild populations.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tasul contributed by helping researchers understand how climate change is influencing the diets of wild polar bears and assisted with testing tracking equipment by wearing a specialized collar that helped improve the accuracy of devices used on wild populations.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The incident occurred during landing, with the plane veering off a road and crashing into a rock.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While not feasible in all work settings, adopting a practice of removing personal information about gender and other potentially biasing characteristics can increase fair and consistent performance evaluations.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The hole should have sloping sides to encourage roots to grow out wide into the surrounding soil.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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