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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
His concert is paired with Morton’s the Steakhouse, where dinner skews toward traditional steakhouse fare.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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Seasons exist because of the way Earth spins and tilts.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Too flat tilts your head back; too thick pushes your chin forward.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The research team set out to determine whether diet directly influences this fat buildup.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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El Niño and La Niña are opposite ends of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation -- a climate phenomenon based on water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean that influences temperatures and precipitation around the globe, according to the NOAA.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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
Verb
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The bedrooms are designed with privacy in mind (each has its own outdoor moment), while the upstairs suite leans farther into the setting with an open-air shower and sun deck that catch both sunrise and sunset.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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This funky interpretation on a standard lounge chair leans into elegant resin wicker curves inspired by palm-leaf baskets.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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