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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
The dance night skews older — and draws about twice as many women as men.
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Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The selection skews toward the timeless and the high-end, with a particularly strong assortment of designer outerwear and leather pieces.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The lines remain mostly unisex, though the aesthetic still skews slightly masculine, a tip of the hat to the brand’s roots.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Alternatively, swing by the vibey Pinto Bar, where the sidewalk tables fill up even on weekdays and the crowd skews youthful.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Bravo skews toward affluent women older than Liu and heavy into pop culture, gossip and drama — matters that don’t seem to hold her attention.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The team found that students who reported a greater desire to please their teachers, a trait that skews heavily female, were more likely to solve problems procedurally—that is, the way the teacher instructed them to.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The series skews soapy, and Cooke and Wright revel in putting each other through psychological hell.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
This can be the difference between a color trend that skews more timeless than of-the-moment, and one that might eventually date your home, like the following trends that Kurk and interior designer Galey Alix are ready to leave behind.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Natalia Favre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The selection skews toward the timeless and the high-end, with a particularly strong assortment of designer outerwear and leather pieces.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The lines remain mostly unisex, though the aesthetic still skews slightly masculine, a tip of the hat to the brand’s roots.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Alternatively, swing by the vibey Pinto Bar, where the sidewalk tables fill up even on weekdays and the crowd skews youthful.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Bravo skews toward affluent women older than Liu and heavy into pop culture, gossip and drama — matters that don’t seem to hold her attention.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The team found that students who reported a greater desire to please their teachers, a trait that skews heavily female, were more likely to solve problems procedurally—that is, the way the teacher instructed them to.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
The series skews soapy, and Cooke and Wright revel in putting each other through psychological hell.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
This can be the difference between a color trend that skews more timeless than of-the-moment, and one that might eventually date your home, like the following trends that Kurk and interior designer Galey Alix are ready to leave behind.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
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Are their head tilts just subconscious at this point?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mowing your lawn at a 4-inch height rather than scalping it at 2-inches tall tilts the competitive advantage in favor of the grass over the weeds.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Apr. 2026
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That consequently influences much of the rest of the curriculum.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Traders came into 2026 forecasting several cuts to the Fed’s benchmark interest rate, which influences rates for mortgages and other loans.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is where Dorit veers wrong a bit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The video, seemingly recorded by a witness from their home window, also shows Ritchson attempting to pick up his motorcycle, which then veers onto the grassy patch by the sidewalk while his two sons, also on motorbikes, watch the confrontation play out.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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
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This Southern Whiskey-Cola Cake leans into the vanilla and warm spice flavor of the classic drink.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meals are included—dinner at the Rustic Grill leans into comfort food done well, with plenty of shareable dishes, while breakfast and brunch feel more flexible.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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