skews

present tense third-person singular of skew
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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 And taking a casual tally of the Focus Fest’s attendees milling about the upper floor of the Common on the Universal Studios lot, the crowd certainly skews younger. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Their relationship skews toward mentor-mentee—Carl the self-deprecating sage, Teig the highly skilled understudy—owing to Carl’s experience in the mountains more than their respective hunting records. Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025 The deal was announced here in Cannes at MIPCOM as the market skews towards all things creator economy. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 The data skews toward the most well-to-do Americans, given that stock ownership is highly concentrated among the wealthy. Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025 This year’s roster is anchored by some veterans, but skews heavily toward players with little postseason experience. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Eliminating capital gains taxes on home sales would primarily benefit the 29 million homeowners who already have substantial equity – a group that skews heavily white, male and upper middle class. Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025 For a group like Whiskey Myers that has eschewed genres or labels but skews far more rock than country, Joyce’s eclectic background seemed a perfect fit. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 Whether your taste skews towards understated basics or bold patterns, however, is entirely up to you. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
Verb
  • The Endeavor features a centrifugal force spinning disk that tilts upwards.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The seat tilts forward with the press of a button on the seat shoulder.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).
    Laura Schober, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Then there’s also immigration that influences the accent — like, South Philly’s a little different because there are more Italians there.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Peters veers closer to a stock villain — the ubiquitous empowered dweeb, though those coding-sequence tattoo sleeves are a nice embellishment — Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro are appealing as Eve’s ENCOM associates.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important.
    George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But regional festivals do provide an opportunity to further scrutinize how the movies are landing among a demographic that leans, in Middleburg at least, as wealthy as many longtime Academy voters.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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