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as in to tilt
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 to influence
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 skew
The selection of passengers for the invite-only test skewed toward Tesla bulls, including Dan Ives.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
While not one particular genre define the song soundtrack, the music for The Waterfront tends to skew more toward the music of country, rock and pop past and present, from Ryan Bingham, Chris Stapleton and Bella White to Tammy Wynette, Seals & Croft to The Allman Brothers Band.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tuesday’s scorching temps could prove more a problem for Cuomo than Mamdani because the former governor’s voter base tends to skew older, experts say.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
While not one particular genre define the song soundtrack, the music for The Waterfront tends to skew more toward the music of country, rock and pop past and present, from Ryan Bingham, Chris Stapleton and Bella White to Tammy Wynette, Seals & Croft to The Allman Brothers Band.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Tuesday’s scorching temps could prove more a problem for Cuomo than Mamdani because the former governor’s voter base tends to skew older, experts say.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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This charming pagoda-style umbrella offers UPF 50 protection for scorching summer days, is easily adjustable, and even tilts.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Defaulting to protein tilts the odds in your favor.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Taking control of those first few hours will influence your cortisol levels for the rest of the day.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Tariffs have also influenced the interest rates consumers pay on their debt.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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On anyone else, this look could easily veer into pajama party territory.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The pickup truck rear-ended the first vehicle, which then veered off the road, crashed through a fence and came to rest on the west side, according to authorities.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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When tragic incidents occur, in which officers must use deadly force to neutralize a threat, a full and thorough investigation should take place before any conclusions are drawn or public statements are made that could bias the process.—
Jeffrey Gahler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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The House held a hearing earlier this year at which many Republicans accused PBS and NPR of being woke and biased against conservative viewpoints.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Marlowe Sommer found the prosecutor and Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies had concealed evidence from Baldwin’s legal team, which the judge said prejudiced the case against Baldwin.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With a pull-on waistband, angled side pockets, and breezy cotton fabric, these ones are ready and waiting for all my summer adventures.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Moreover, the Taliban has angled for the recognition of another former adversary: the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Less than two hours after sunrise, with the shadows still blue and slanting hard in a dense growth of balsam firs and spruces, the baby bird blundered into a fine black net strung along the ridgeline of Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet Vermont’s tallest mountain.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Nude but for white underwear, Diane Arbus regards herself in a full-length mirror, which slants to the right.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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