as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
he could see that the ropes had gotten all skewed in the collision
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as in veered
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 influenced
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 skewed
Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Marsamxett Harbour views as seen through a large, skewed arch known as the ‘arcone’ provide a backdrop for the artwork.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Most of today’s longevity estimates are probably skewed by an overrepresentation of younger whales, the team writes in the paper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Their defense corps skewed stalwart and a bit rigid, but has gained better balance over time.
LaCombe has 10 points in his past eight games with a +7 rating over that span.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
Marsamxett Harbour views as seen through a large, skewed arch known as the ‘arcone’ provide a backdrop for the artwork.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even her sense of identity is skewed during the show.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
Most of today’s longevity estimates are probably skewed by an overrepresentation of younger whales, the team writes in the paper.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewed
Adjective
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The bill's ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Evans' latest film, Havoc, stars Tom Hardy as Walker, an unsavory fixer tasked with protecting the son of real estate tycoon Lawrence Beaumont (Forest Whitaker) after the kid stumbles into a plot involving the Yakuza, crooked cops, and other assorted goons.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rooker plays Steve, a crooked detective with a ruthless streak who holds the key to Hammer’s only weakness.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brantly, who is going on the injured list, had been promoted two weeks ago to replace starting catcher Nick Fortes, who was placed on the injured list April 10 with a left oblique strain.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique strain) will play back-to-back games in Binghamton this weekend, and the team will evaluate his status Monday.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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