skewed; skewing; skews
1
: to make, set, or cut on the skew
2
: to distort especially from a true value or symmetrical form
1
: set, placed, or running obliquely : slanting
2
: more developed on one side or in one direction than another : not symmetrical
Examples of skew in a Sentence
Verb
They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
He accused them of skewing the rules in their favor.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s an improvement from the 46-month low job growth of 12,000 initially reported in October, a datapoint many economists noted was negatively skewed by extreme weather events.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Target — Shares gained nearly 2% after Oppenheimer listed the retailer as a top pick, citing an improved risk-to-reward skew.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
But as usual, there were many surprising omissions from the Globes, which typically skew heavily toward A-listers and are voted on by roughly 300 entertainment journalists from across the world.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s an improvement from the 46-month low job growth of 12,000 initially reported in October, a datapoint many economists noted was negatively skewed by extreme weather events.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Shop our picks for a sophisticated revamp of your beauty and fashion staples, that while technically on-trend, skew totally timeless.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Target — Shares gained nearly 2% after Oppenheimer listed the retailer as a top pick, citing an improved risk-to-reward skew.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
The demand of downside index protection through puts is near historic lows versus the calls that grant upside exposure, known as the skew.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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