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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
Those studies, however, focused on older people and didn’t differentiate between former drinkers and lifelong nondrinkers, thus potentially skewing the results, study authors said.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Currently skewing adult in subscribers, Movistar Plus+ also aims to skew younger and more mainstream on some shows.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the demographic onboard skewing toward retirement age, this was an active bunch that took full advantage of our time on land.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Goldman Sachs analysts say that the potential for price increases could increase the average selling price of Apple's devices over time, and the company's mix of phones have been skewing toward more expensive prices.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In this latest study, the researchers found that in addition to poorer health outcomes compared with the general population, older adults faced challenges with access to healthcare and support, with diagnosis and treatment still skewing towards children.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, with decades of Bel-Air regulars, is a true supper club, which translates as clubby and exclusive and skewing older.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sibanye-Stillwater, the mining company, said prices for the element are at risk of skyrocketing, skewing the global market in favor of Russia and South Africa, which is another large supplier of the chemical.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Currently skewing adult in subscribers, Movistar Plus+ also aims to skew younger and more mainstream on some shows.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the demographic onboard skewing toward retirement age, this was an active bunch that took full advantage of our time on land.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Goldman Sachs analysts say that the potential for price increases could increase the average selling price of Apple's devices over time, and the company's mix of phones have been skewing toward more expensive prices.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
In this latest study, the researchers found that in addition to poorer health outcomes compared with the general population, older adults faced challenges with access to healthcare and support, with diagnosis and treatment still skewing towards children.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, with decades of Bel-Air regulars, is a true supper club, which translates as clubby and exclusive and skewing older.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Sibanye-Stillwater, the mining company, said prices for the element are at risk of skyrocketing, skewing the global market in favor of Russia and South Africa, which is another large supplier of the chemical.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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In finance, insurance, and professional and business services, employers are tilting toward experienced hires and a falling share of postings requiring less than three years’ experience.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Together with other partner proteins, TOR controls how cells respond to nutrients, stress and environmental signals, thereby influencing major processes such as protein synthesis and immune function.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The ripple effects of these delays extend beyond individual cases, influencing public trust and safety.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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Austin Abrams, who stole scenes as an unhoused drug addict in Cregger’s hit Weapons this past summer, is leading the feature, which is veering away from the previous adaptations and is meant to be a love letter to the original Capcom video games while using brand new characters.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Case in point, de Saint Sernin veering from fashion to conceive a sleek leather chair.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tucked away on a sloping hillside parcel spanning almost a third of an acre, the flat-roof abode offers four bedrooms and three baths across roughly 2,500 square feet on two levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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In footage shared on social media, verified by Reuters, the large bridge can be seen slanting to one side with people below.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sun slanting through tree line.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Skewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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