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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
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
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NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But generally, Cuomo’s support skews older and more moderate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Chipotle’s customer base skews higher income, so it was insulated from the pullback in spending from low-income consumers that fast-food chains were reporting last year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But generally, Cuomo’s support skews older and more moderate.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Chipotle’s customer base skews higher income, so it was insulated from the pullback in spending from low-income consumers that fast-food chains were reporting last year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
Verb
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That’s the matchup that tilts this pick for me.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Career officials also alleged ideological hiring within key divisions, including civil rights, cementing a shift that critics say still influences decision-making today.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Gut Produces Mood-Boosting Chemicals One of the most direct ways the gut influences the brain is through chemical messengers that affect mood and cognition.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The drama veers from the usual sports-movie cliches by exploring mental health and eating disorders with a dose of psychological horror.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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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.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tesla’s approach leans heavily on large-scale data, neural networks, and perception models honed on millions of driving hours.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For council President Joe LaCava, whose District 1 includes La Jolla, an initial memo released last month leans more into resolving the budget woes than on specific projects in the La Jolla area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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