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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
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.
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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
In their paper, the authors acknowledge that the relatively low response rate might indicate that only the most enthusiastic users were following up, skewing the responses toward the positive, while the users who did not find any benefit from the technology remained silent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But that didn’t stop the younger-skewing, TikTok-ready series (which had some of the best celebrity and comedian guest booking in Hollywood) from nabbing its first, and now only, nomination for technical direction and camerawork for a series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
In addition to aligning Paramount with one of sports’ youngest-skewing fan bases, the deal should go a long way toward beefing up the company’s streaming engine.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Overall, the female and family-skewing pic opened bigger than 2003’s Freaky Friday and 2024’s Mean Girls in like-for-like markets at current rates.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
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
In their paper, the authors acknowledge that the relatively low response rate might indicate that only the most enthusiastic users were following up, skewing the responses toward the positive, while the users who did not find any benefit from the technology remained silent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But that didn’t stop the younger-skewing, TikTok-ready series (which had some of the best celebrity and comedian guest booking in Hollywood) from nabbing its first, and now only, nomination for technical direction and camerawork for a series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
In addition to aligning Paramount with one of sports’ youngest-skewing fan bases, the deal should go a long way toward beefing up the company’s streaming engine.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Overall, the female and family-skewing pic opened bigger than 2003’s Freaky Friday and 2024’s Mean Girls in like-for-like markets at current rates.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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The issue isn’t just price, but power; institutions see what retail never can, tilting the game and deepening mistrust.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The draft guidance could shape clinical trial designs, labeling considerations and FDA review expectations for future prescription non-opioid analgesics seeking approval for chronic pain indications, potentially influencing investment and development priorities in the pharmaceutical industry.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Avcıoğlu worked as a film critic before veering into film acquisitions.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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His lyrics, once steeped in political protest, began veering into surreal, layered poetry.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 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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Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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