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as in tilts
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 influences
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 skews
So, women stand to particularly gain from this historic wealth transfer, and yet, the financial industry is filled with male advisors often talking about male-interest investment products in advertising media that skews toward male audiences.
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Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Zheng and Korda are part of a group that skews young and makes bank.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Though families are welcome, the mood skews toward romance—this is the kind of place where couples escape to bask in the tranquility of their surroundings, lulled by the sound of the waves and the island's sense of calm.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
At prestige outlets—many of which do don the armor of impartiality—the imbalance skews a lot further to the left than what many outsiders might imagine.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris has been trying to boost her appeal to male voters, and The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most popular podcast’s in the country with an audience that skews 81 percent male, with more than 50 percent under 35 years old (according to a YouGov poll).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
An organization blessed with long careers by Brett Favre and Rodgers skews the numbers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
But ultimately, the one that works best for you will depend on whether your pelvic floor skews toward the looser or tighter side of things—which is something that a pelvic floor physical therapist can evaluate.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
Generally, the collection skews toward a woman 30 to 50.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Zheng and Korda are part of a group that skews young and makes bank.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Though families are welcome, the mood skews toward romance—this is the kind of place where couples escape to bask in the tranquility of their surroundings, lulled by the sound of the waves and the island's sense of calm.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
At prestige outlets—many of which do don the armor of impartiality—the imbalance skews a lot further to the left than what many outsiders might imagine.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris has been trying to boost her appeal to male voters, and The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most popular podcast’s in the country with an audience that skews 81 percent male, with more than 50 percent under 35 years old (according to a YouGov poll).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
An organization blessed with long careers by Brett Favre and Rodgers skews the numbers.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
But ultimately, the one that works best for you will depend on whether your pelvic floor skews toward the looser or tighter side of things—which is something that a pelvic floor physical therapist can evaluate.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
Generally, the collection skews toward a woman 30 to 50.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Skews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skews. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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