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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
The latest lawsuit reiterates many of the points made in the New York Times suit, arguing that the full record shows that Lively’s suit offered a skewed version of events.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Jan. 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
The surge in wealth, particularly in the stock market, also has skewed benefits, mostly tilting toward those with the resources to buy stocks.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
The latest lawsuit reiterates many of the points made in the New York Times suit, arguing that the full record shows that Lively’s suit offered a skewed version of events.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Jan. 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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From an uneven college career to constantly being doubted in the league, Hurts has had to silence haters with his wins and believe in himself when others didn’t.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the uneven division of the Keith and Vera plotlines makes Köln 75 a movie without a narrative center.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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That benchmark is unattainable because mankind is made of crooked timber, and our station in life is influenced by happenstances beyond our control — our parents, siblings, relatives and place of birth.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Workers reported bent rafters, crooked columns and snapped cables before the building collapsed, according to OSHA.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Skewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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