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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
For homes that skew more contemporary, a graphic design will bring a fresh feel, says Helen Ashmore, head of design at Laura Ashley.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
The other Solara concept skews weirder.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
That can also skew the data, depending on how many primary residences or high-rise apartment towers are in a particular municipality.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Dinner is served in the opulent Oak Room Restaurant, and like the curtains, the menu skews towards rich, heavy and conventionally British.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
The other Solara concept skews weirder.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
That can also skew the data, depending on how many primary residences or high-rise apartment towers are in a particular municipality.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Dinner is served in the opulent Oak Room Restaurant, and like the curtains, the menu skews towards rich, heavy and conventionally British.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skew
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More storms possible A developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could tilt conditions toward a more active eastern and central Pacific hurricane season this year.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Adding Philly or Boston would have tilted the geographic balance too heavily toward the northeast.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The brain influences the body’s response to nerves as much as that of the mind.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Like many Europeans who became interested in alternative or occult traditions in the early 20th century, she was drawn to and influenced by innumerable schools of spirituality, philosophy, and mythology.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Ukrainian officials apologized and said the drones were aimed at military targets in Russia, but veered off course by Russian electronic interference.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Check out this 1997 live TV version of Paranoid Android, which veers from lullaby to apocalypse within the space of a few minutes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Activists and some city leaders have voiced concerns that the stops are racially biased, sowing fear and distrust in the community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And the white coral sand beach itself is stunning, gently sloping offshore—perfect for snorkeling when the ocean is calm.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The procurement department, in another ruling in April, found Spesshardt provided information to GPS and other division supervisors that could prejudice the outside investigators during their work.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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On cameras, the defense argued that extensive pretrial publicity could prejudice jurors, citing survey data showing 99 percent of respondents in Utah County were aware of the case and 64 percent believed Robinson was guilty based on media coverage.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Lia Godfrey passed ahead to Brazil’s Dudinha, who angled a low shot to the right of Chicago goalkeeper Katie Atkinson.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Two wings of overwater villas flare out from the far sides of the island, its shape reminiscent of that of Italy, some specifically angled for prime sunset views.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Install a fence that’s slanted outward and about 3 feet tall with a short section buried underground.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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O’Neil’s job is to keep LIV functioning and growing in the wake of the PIF announcement, which means his point of view is obviously slanted in that direction.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skew. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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