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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
Blue Mountain State premiered on Spike TV in 2010 and is clearly intended for a young, male audience whose comedic sensibility skews more American Pie than American Beauty.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
In terms of tactical trading, the strategist noted that short interest levels in software are at record levels, while hedge funds are currently favoring AI semiconductors over software, a setup that the bank says skews the balance of risks toward an imminent rebound.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The menu has some Mexican classics, but the new approach skews Mediterranean.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The Cedarshed Western Red Cedar Ranch House Storage Shed skews more toward a tiny home than a place for stashing gardening tools thanks to its inviting, cabin-style appearance and plethora of charming features like a porch and flower boxes.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
But this is a performance category that skews heavily toward tactile players, and Indian sitar vet Anoushka Shanka is currently 0-14 here.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Prices remain volatile, equities have struggled to find consistent footing and investor sentiment still skews cautious.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Historically, the category skews older.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
In terms of tactical trading, the strategist noted that short interest levels in software are at record levels, while hedge funds are currently favoring AI semiconductors over software, a setup that the bank says skews the balance of risks toward an imminent rebound.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The menu has some Mexican classics, but the new approach skews Mediterranean.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The Cedarshed Western Red Cedar Ranch House Storage Shed skews more toward a tiny home than a place for stashing gardening tools thanks to its inviting, cabin-style appearance and plethora of charming features like a porch and flower boxes.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
But this is a performance category that skews heavily toward tactile players, and Indian sitar vet Anoushka Shanka is currently 0-14 here.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Prices remain volatile, equities have struggled to find consistent footing and investor sentiment still skews cautious.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Historically, the category skews older.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
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Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Net leverage snapped lower, short adds outpaced long sales, and some of the most crowded factor tilts – momentum, small caps, retail favorites – suddenly looked less comfortable.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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From Billboard Japan’s perspective as a music media outlet, the conversation also explores how Uketsu engages with music in daily life and how that listening influences his creative work.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, that dynamic begins to shift when geopolitical conflict can directly impact the global oil market, which influences consumer prices and business decisions across the globe.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The question is now whether Novo veers into other fields like rare diseases and heart conditions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The second installment, which veers away significantly from Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, sees Anthony caught in a good old-fashioned love triangle, with Kate's younger sister, Edwina.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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Rust leans forward in his stall and becomes a bit more serious.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The trailer leans hard into Maio Mackay’s love of ‘90s cult television.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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