as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting
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Recent Examples of lopsided
Instead, Iowa State set a school record for points in a conference game and sent Texas Tech to the second-most lopsided defeat in school history.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Over the 51 games, Gretzky scored 61 goals and 92 assists.
1990 — The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the most lopsided Super Bowl.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
From there, the match became considerably more lopsided.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The game quickly became lopsided, removing some of the scrutiny, with the Philadelphia Eagles leading the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-6, late in the fourth quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Over the 51 games, Gretzky scored 61 goals and 92 assists.
1990 — The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the most lopsided Super Bowl.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
From there, the match became considerably more lopsided.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
The game quickly became lopsided, removing some of the scrutiny, with the Philadelphia Eagles leading the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-6, late in the fourth quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a passion that Hughes, who was originally named to the Team USA roster but withdrew at the last minute due to what’s reportedly an oblique injury, shares.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Charlotte, figure drawing was heavily skewed toward white models and artists.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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For instance, consider how savings and investment accounts have been traditionally skewed toward the privileged few.—
Bryan Benson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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