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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
If Donald Trump wins, and his Presidency is anything like his previous one, the Administration’s policies will skew more toward employers and billionaires.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Alden Wicker, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Areas home to military bases or tech companies, both of which mostly employ men, skew a higher ratio of men to women.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Alexander Protopapas, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
Back then, bitcoin's 180-day skew and the 365-day skew peaked above 3.15% and 1%, respectively.
—Omkar Godbole, Forbes, 3 June 2022
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Verb
The movie skewed incredibly older, with nearly half the audience over 55.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
If Donald Trump wins, and his Presidency is anything like his previous one, the Administration’s policies will skew more toward employers and billionaires.
—Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The art projects are small, and the camps skew toward bars and activities.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
The intrigue: Areas home to military bases or tech companies, both of which mostly employ men, skew a higher ratio of men to women.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
Because of New York’s overwhelmingly Democratic skew, in 2021, the vast majority of winners of the Democratic primaries for City Council went on to win the general election.
—Alexander Protopapas, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
Back then, bitcoin's 180-day skew and the 365-day skew peaked above 3.15% and 1%, respectively.
—Omkar Godbole, Forbes, 3 June 2022
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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