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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
Although this year’s tournament expanded to 48 teams from 32 in the previous World Cup, boosting the number of matches on the schedule and skewing comparisons, the growth has still been striking.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
This likely has the effect of skewing Miami’s average office rent higher in the report, Blanca said.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
And Mexico’s trajectory has been skewing consistently upward.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans.
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Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Ballon d’Or Feminin lists have been criticized for skewing toward players at the biggest clubs in countries like England, Spain, France and Germany.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
But a fierce political competition, aimed at skewing the result, has been underway since last summer.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The result feels comforting without skewing childish.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
This likely has the effect of skewing Miami’s average office rent higher in the report, Blanca said.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
And Mexico’s trajectory has been skewing consistently upward.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans.
—
Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Ballon d’Or Feminin lists have been criticized for skewing toward players at the biggest clubs in countries like England, Spain, France and Germany.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
But a fierce political competition, aimed at skewing the result, has been underway since last summer.
—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The result feels comforting without skewing childish.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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Each bag is equipped with features that make traveling easier, like comfort grip handles at the top and side, a self-locking retractable handle, back zippered pockets, and stability bars at the bottom to keep the bag from tilting while standing upright.
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Rather than tilting the motors – as the Osprey or Valo do – its solution is to tilt the entire wings.
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The Federal Reserve's recent hawkish stance, holding rates and projecting potential hikes, sets a crucial backdrop, influencing various asset classes.
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Brands must shift from convincing human shoppers to influencing the algorithmic data signals that autonomous agents use to make purchasing decisions, the report noted.
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Something worth veering off a highway for, that feels like a missing part of myself.
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Polly Voss At one point, the video shows Ross' car veering out of the express lane, nearly colliding with a passing vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl.
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Removing personally identifying information about gender and other potentially biasing characteristics can increase fair and consistent performance evaluations around AI use.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
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The intention is for native plants and wildlife to remain undisturbed in the sloping steeps.
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There have been many other variations of this, all usually slanting toward a heavy exposure to public equities.
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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.
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“Skewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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