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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
Historically, the category skews older.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The majority of those murdered are thought to be younger than 30, a horrifying but perhaps unsurprising statistic in a country whose population skews young due to the baby boom that followed the 1979 revolution.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This skews the entire balance of species.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Though Pantone’s Cloud Dancer skews cool ,denim brands may adapt a more natural version of the hue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Overall, Kansas City plays in a park that skews very slightly hitter-friendly despite suppressing all those homers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The crowd skews Patagonia-wearing, well-traveled, and allergic to conventional luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Saks' merchandise skews toward luxury, but the company also operates roughly 100 off-price locations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The majority of those murdered are thought to be younger than 30, a horrifying but perhaps unsurprising statistic in a country whose population skews young due to the baby boom that followed the 1979 revolution.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The West Loop, by contrast, skews more casual, with neighborhood izakaya where sake is poured seamlessly alongside burgers or yakitori.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This skews the entire balance of species.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Though Pantone’s Cloud Dancer skews cool ,denim brands may adapt a more natural version of the hue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Overall, Kansas City plays in a park that skews very slightly hitter-friendly despite suppressing all those homers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The crowd skews Patagonia-wearing, well-traveled, and allergic to conventional luxury.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Saks' merchandise skews toward luxury, but the company also operates roughly 100 off-price locations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skews
Verb
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Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the display screen tilts forward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Texas economy has been growing, but that is not the only thing that influences the inflow of potential migrants.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Araminta inadvertently influences Sophie’s reconnection with Benedict (Luke Thompson) out in the countryside after Sophie’s stepmother sends her packing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film veers from JayDee’s story and takes some artistic liberties as Chito turns to transporting drugs for the character of Tío when fruit-picking isn’t enough.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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After the vehicle begins to move forward and accelerate away from officers, one of them fires at the driver, who veers into the side and crashes into other cars parked on the street.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 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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Saodimallsu Off-the-shoulder Maxi Dress Romantic without feeling overdone, this off-the-shoulder maxi dress leans into soft, feminine details.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The solo show leans into psychological suspense, asking the audience to follow Elliott as obsession, fear and creativity begin to overlap.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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