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as in tilts
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 influences
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 skews
As the sport skews younger, the churn through young players has never been higher.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This ratio doesn’t reflect the economy at large, and skews toward the information worker side.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The show skews a tad younger than the original, converting the beloved 2D designs into CGI with 2D facial expressions.
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Ryan Gaur,
Variety,
25 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole.
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Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Reddit dataset has limitations since the user base skews younger and male, but the signal aligns with what clinicians have been describing for years.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This ratio doesn’t reflect the economy at large, and skews toward the information worker side.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
—
Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The show skews a tad younger than the original, converting the beloved 2D designs into CGI with 2D facial expressions.
—
Ryan Gaur,
Variety,
25 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole.
—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Reddit dataset has limitations since the user base skews younger and male, but the signal aligns with what clinicians have been describing for years.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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Politics influences how judges rule almost everywhere in the world.
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Ferritin is essential for oxygen transport (hemoglobin) and also influences energy production, hair growth cycles, cognitive function, mood, and thyroid metabolism.
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Instead, Orton leans into the immersive, dreamy sounds of Weather Alive to craft a new album that veers more closely toward late-night jazz clubs than music for the spacey set.
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That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
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Nationalist fervor over beating China biases AI policy toward recklessness — and possible catastrophe.
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In a recent 2020 study, even neutral words were processed by participants differently depending on whether they were placed in a positive or negative context, revealing that prior emotional tone biases how future information is received.
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Espada seeks every late-game advantage and leans hard on his most dependable players to provide it.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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