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as in tilting
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 influencing
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 skewing
Despite high-profile support skewing toward Campa-Najjar and von Wilpert, Campa-Najjar and Riker had posted the highest fundraising totals by the end of last year.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that series growth looks likely to come from young adult-skewing shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The female-skewing film is now expected to come in ahead of expectations with a domestic debut of $19 million to $20 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Those numbers reflect the rapidly aging baby boomer generation, which is skewing Wisconsin’s population to individuals over 65, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
SpareRoom finds that roommates in general are skewing older.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But male-skewing sectors like manufacturing, tech, financial activities, and media have been stagnant or contracting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that series growth looks likely to come from young adult-skewing shows.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The female-skewing film is now expected to come in ahead of expectations with a domestic debut of $19 million to $20 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Those numbers reflect the rapidly aging baby boomer generation, which is skewing Wisconsin’s population to individuals over 65, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fossil fuel political donations and lobbying have resulted in rich subsidies, making their products artificially cheap and tilting the competitive playing field to their advantage versus renewable energy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically speaking, the most sensible thing is to conduct further research to investigate the extent to which a factor such as gender influences efficacy and whether there may be other influencing factors.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories The film shatters stereotypical visuals of space, veering away from cold and desaturated colors, and using warmer tones such as orange.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Speaking to Variety in January, the original film’s star Amanda Seyfried expressed an interest in returning for at least a cameo in a future Housemaid sequel despite McFadden’s series veering away from her character Nina Winchester.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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While not feasible in all work settings, adopting a practice of removing personal information about gender and other potentially biasing characteristics can increase fair and consistent performance evaluations.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Besides the value of its open spaces and sloping landscapes amid the city center, Bayfront Park is a sign of faith that if the city is willing to invest $30 million downtown, its citizens will be encouraged to build, shop and live there.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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