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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
More risk The index is also tracking companies with inherently more risk given their preference for the largest cap companies, which tend to skew toward big tech.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The median is the midpoint between the highest- and lowest-income households, and helps filter out the impact of very high and very low incomes that can skew averages.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Edebiri added that media attention may skew people’s perception of what is or is not happening on the ground.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Two pass interference flags skewed those numbers — their nine penalties were not a record under Sirianni, although their six defensive penalties tied for the most — but it was not lost on Sirianni that all Cowboys scoring drives included an Eagles penalty.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The median is the midpoint between the highest- and lowest-income households, and helps filter out the impact of very high and very low incomes that can skew averages.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Edebiri added that media attention may skew people’s perception of what is or is not happening on the ground.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Two pass interference flags skewed those numbers — their nine penalties were not a record under Sirianni, although their six defensive penalties tied for the most — but it was not lost on Sirianni that all Cowboys scoring drives included an Eagles penalty.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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Democrats nationwide have eyed similar efforts to counteract the opposition’s efforts to further tilt the balance of power in the lower chamber.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That same year, Swin Cash, then with the New York Liberty, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, not in her uniform but in a bright red Michael Kors silk chiffon dress, head tilted back and lips slightly parted.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the fundamental factors influencing the sustainability of this withdrawal rate is the manner in which retirement funds are invested.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Exploring how London’s Blitz nightclub influenced ‘80s club culture, the show highlights fixtures at the club.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As young women get more socially and politically liberal, men are veering to the right, placing an emphasis on traditional gender roles and, for some, leaning into frighteningly potent misogynistic views.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Petrostates—state actors dependent on fossil fuels for their sovereign wealth, who also veer towards autocratic rule to maintain tight control of their population—play an equally important role in the manufacturing and spread of antiscience propaganda.—
Michael E. Mann,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy has claimed the former ACIP members were biased and had conflicts of interest.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, Africa is at a disadvantage in that the data sets that these large language models are trained on are limited and biased in the first place.—
Moky Makura,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, bitcoin has broken out from five prior downward-sloping ranges similar to this one—a positive technical sign.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But as front-end rates start to decline, the Treasury yield curve should become positively sloped, which means that longer-term rates should offer more attractive yields than shorter-term rates.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, Singapore’s High Court found Law to have breached his fiduciary duties and prejudiced the interest of creditors while navigating his company through the financial challenges stemming from the COVID pandemic.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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However in 2024 New York's highest court overturned the conviction after concluding the judge prejudiced the jury by allowing women who had made assault allegations against Weinstein that were not included in the case to testify.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some like the Canon PowerShot V1, Sony ZV-1, and ZV-1 Mark II have features that are slanted toward vloggers, but are capable stills cameras that don't cost much more than the ZS99.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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