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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
One wonders if this is because his clientele skews a bit older than, say, Jean’s, a restaurant and club in downtown Manhattan that always seems crowded with glamorous women in their early twenties.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Patients pay out of pocket for full-body scans, genetic testing, hormone optimization and anti-aging treatments — which is part of why the industry skews toward higher-income clientele.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The post was the latest stab at cultural relevance by the White House, which commonly skews hit songs or artists of the moment in MAGA-leaning fashion, often to the chagrin of the musicians themselves.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Perhaps putting first season pay figures alongside second/third season pay figures skews this analysis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
If your bubbling or fizzing mixture produced a small reaction, your soil sample skews more toward the neutral end of the alkaline or acidic spectrum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The list skews downtown and Italian, with a few old-school holdouts proving that some scenes never really go out of style.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Lionfish and Fifth & Rose are serving up creative cocktails, while Fifth & Rose skews a little moodier into the night and would make a romantic date spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
His concert is paired with Morton’s the Steakhouse, where dinner skews toward traditional steakhouse fare.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Patients pay out of pocket for full-body scans, genetic testing, hormone optimization and anti-aging treatments — which is part of why the industry skews toward higher-income clientele.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The post was the latest stab at cultural relevance by the White House, which commonly skews hit songs or artists of the moment in MAGA-leaning fashion, often to the chagrin of the musicians themselves.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
Perhaps putting first season pay figures alongside second/third season pay figures skews this analysis.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
If your bubbling or fizzing mixture produced a small reaction, your soil sample skews more toward the neutral end of the alkaline or acidic spectrum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The list skews downtown and Italian, with a few old-school holdouts proving that some scenes never really go out of style.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Both Lionfish and Fifth & Rose are serving up creative cocktails, while Fifth & Rose skews a little moodier into the night and would make a romantic date spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
His concert is paired with Morton’s the Steakhouse, where dinner skews toward traditional steakhouse fare.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
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And two of the major chase scenes were designed so that what starts off as righteous somehow tilts toward being unjust.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The green tilts back and to the left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The study found that locomotion strongly influences handedness patterns across primates.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Xu notes that as enterprises evaluate how technology influences cost structures, efficiency, and competitive positioning, leadership criteria are evolving alongside them.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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With the all-new Apex 23X, Oliver veers off the highway to offer a more rugged, all terrain-ready alternative to the Legacy Elite series.—
C.C. Weiss
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Essie’s Mint Candy Apple captures that creamy green-blue finish, while Essie's Turquoise and Caicos veers more sage-esque in color.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 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
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The brand Jenner recommended, Baloo Living, leans into that imagery directly.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The approach leans toward enhancing natural features rather than dramatically altering them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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