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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 list skews downtown and Italian, with a few old-school holdouts proving that some scenes never really go out of style.
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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
Or maybe your fantasy skews more medieval.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 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
The dance night skews older — and draws about twice as many women as men.
—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
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
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
Or maybe your fantasy skews more medieval.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 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
The dance night skews older — and draws about twice as many women as men.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
Verb
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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That probably tilts the meter barely in favor of no.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Adding more of this hormone influences the markings on their babies’ backs—either bars or stripes—which provide different forms of camouflage in different environments.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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The look, including logos, packaging and anything else a customer sees before experiencing the product, influences the customer’s decision.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
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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Indeed, its approach often veers from intriguing to grating at times.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
9 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 Ice Cream Shack, which opened in late April from owner Jorge Prado, leans into both scoops and paletas with flavors like cheesecake, Dubai chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, lemon, mango, tres leches and watermelon.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Gouzer leans into that discomfort.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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