as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
in my admittedly biased opinion, my wife is always the prettiest woman in whatever room she graces
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or biassed
as in turned
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge
bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors
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Recent Examples of biased
Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Without structured evaluation frameworks or proper training, interviews can quickly drift toward subjective—and potentially biased—judgements.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Parents can answer questions about their child — such as in the NSCH survey — but can be biased or misinterpret questions, especially if English isn’t their first language.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Here, an utterly biased, song-by-song review of Kiss All the Time.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Without structured evaluation frameworks or proper training, interviews can quickly drift toward subjective—and potentially biased—judgements.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, Hassett called the report biased and unintelligent.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Parents can answer questions about their child — such as in the NSCH survey — but can be biased or misinterpret questions, especially if English isn’t their first language.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biased
Adjective
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The Booker plan also raises taxes on the wealthy as a partial offset for its costs.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hearing came as the monthlong partial shutdown has started to cause widespread problems for travelers, and Transportation Safety Administration screeners are forced to work without receiving paychecks.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mutiny includes no college grads in dead-end jobs whose grievances have turned them toward MAGA rather than union activism—young men and women recruited by Turning Point USA while still in college.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Leu, early this year, turned all but three acres of his property over to the city for a park the Tabebuia fell under municipal ownership.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Preparing well as a team is the Tommies’ primary order of business until the puck is dropped in what is sure to be a hostile environment for the visitors.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Later that year, local outlet Washington City Paper also reported on allegations of a hostile work environment under Pettigrew.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For their part, Berman and Bryant have a reason to be prejudiced against trees, but Berman doesn’t hold a grudge after a tree crushed one of their cars on Bryant’s birthday nine years ago.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The appellate court found that consolidating the cases prejudiced the jury.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The album opens with droning, distorted guitars, a funereal chug enlivened by unexpectedly gargantuan drums.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joining the trombone are a treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creature that resembles Big Foot, ballet dancer, an orca, a landslide and a fight cloud.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whether that term is removed from the budget will soon fall to the state’s bi-partisan Budget Conference Committee.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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These days, not even war can penetrate the partisan gap splitting the country.—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Biased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biased. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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