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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
This reflects the growth in economic inequality, with the gains in wealth skewing toward the richest Americans.
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Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Newsom framed his economic message in terms of a broad coalition of working Americans who have been disadvantaged by a system unfairly skewed toward the wealthy.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Ownership is skewed toward the south of Europe—about half of homes in Italy and 40 percent in Spain use it, for example.
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Beth Gardiner,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skew
Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Newsom framed his economic message in terms of a broad coalition of working Americans who have been disadvantaged by a system unfairly skewed toward the wealthy.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
—
Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Ownership is skewed toward the south of Europe—about half of homes in Italy and 40 percent in Spain use it, for example.
—
Beth Gardiner,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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Not Cleaning Your Machine Another influencing factor on your towels’ absorbency is how often your washing machine itself is cleaned.
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Together, the findings reinforce how structured peer and leadership advisory environments can influence both strategic clarity and operational execution.
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low.
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority found, however, that Haitians suing the administration were unlikely to succeed in their argument that the administration's actions were racially biased.
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Nationalist fervor over beating China biases AI policy toward recklessness — and possible catastrophe.
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If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
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The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
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While trying to clarify the results of the report to reporters, Ballard also referenced the strength of the state’s case against Tyler Robinson – statements the judge on Friday found risked prejudicing the jury pool.
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Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
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David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
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Despite those altruistic goals, from the beginning, the commission faced criticism that the composition and agenda of the body were slanted toward a conservative Christian perspective.
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Always slanted in one direction, of course.
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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