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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
If your palette is skewing more English Garden than primary colors, these are a great pick.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
NBCUniversal, like other Big Four network parent companies, is experimenting to find the optimal ways to cross-promote and cross-pollinate its biggest franchises across the NBC broadcast mothership and Peacock’s younger-skewing audience.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Acclaimed is known for youth-skewing shows, working with leading creators such as Niko, Chunkz and Aitch and the UK networks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Their 50-day moving average recently slid below the longer-term 200-day moving average, forming a bearish pattern called a death cross, which typically signals that momentum is skewing toward a decline in the stock price.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
NBCUniversal, like other Big Four network parent companies, is experimenting to find the optimal ways to cross-promote and cross-pollinate its biggest franchises across the NBC broadcast mothership and Peacock’s younger-skewing audience.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Acclaimed is known for youth-skewing shows, working with leading creators such as Niko, Chunkz and Aitch and the UK networks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Their 50-day moving average recently slid below the longer-term 200-day moving average, forming a bearish pattern called a death cross, which typically signals that momentum is skewing toward a decline in the stock price.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewing
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The Osprey was the first production tiltrotor—an aircraft with propellers that can swivel on their mounts, pointing up for vertical takeoff and tilting forward for horizontal flight.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though the Kremlin-friendly Orban had held power for the past 16 years, partly by tilting the electoral system in his favor, his far-right Fidesz party lost to the center-right Tisza party of anti-corruption campaigner Peter Magyar.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent research suggests the average B2B deal cycle is roughly 6 months, with 5–10 people often influencing the decision.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 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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The hole should have sloping sides to encourage roots to grow out wide into the surrounding soil.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 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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