skews

present tense third-person singular of skew
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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 Anthropic, whose revenue skews heavily toward enterprise and developer APIs, has reportedly climbed from a deeply negative gross margin in 2024 into the mid-60% range, with its API business alone reported above 80%, genuinely software-like. — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The crowd skews slightly older—Western couples lingering over breakfast, afternoon tea, and cocktails rather than rushing through sightseeing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Preseason playing time always skews upward for younger players as veterans such as Powell and Jones rest to anticipate the lengthy season ahead. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 My work skews older than what this project set out to accomplish. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Despite a killer teaser trailer that had audiences jumping in their seats, the Blumhouse/Atomic Monster production is getting roasted by some members of a crowd that typically skews positive. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 His preference for country towns skews his portrait away from urban professionals. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 Jack Stubbs, who leads OpenAI’s scams detection and prevention work, attributed the lower use by older adults to ChatGPT’s wider user base, which skews younger. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
Verb
  • The newly available cargo bed tilts to 50 degrees and can dump up to 1,400 pounds.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If anyone with a ChatGPT subscription or an open-weight model can hand off that work, control over a device tilts toward whoever’s curious to look inside—no matter their intentions.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This experience has shown me how access to energy infrastructure influences investment decisions.
    — Serhiy Tokarev, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • New research tools also are helping science better understand how kids’ behavior influences myopia development.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • That means a single factor that veers into distrusted territory drags down the whole trust infrastructure, even when a leader is strong everywhere else.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Obesity is clearly multifactorial, and emphasizing biology spotlights biological solutions, which biases our selection of choices related to our health.
    — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
  • Nationalist fervor over beating China biases AI policy toward recklessness — and possible catastrophe.
    — Robert Wright, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • If your ideal bedroom leans more serene sanctuary than grand hotel suite, Article’s Tessu bed frame might be the perfect gift to yourself before the holidays hit.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Next is their debut studio release In Endless Awe & Agony, which leans into the unfiltered texture of their voice.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Brady pointed to a legal doctrine known as laches, which can prevent a party from pursuing a claim after an unreasonable delay that prejudices another party.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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