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.
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538 Staff, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
As a result, taking a biotin supplement can skew thyroid test results and lead to an inaccurate diagnosis.13
A Quick Review
Biotin is a B vitamin that helps your body produce keratin—the protein responsible for healthy hair and nails.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
Judge Cannon’s decision destroys separation of powers by mandating that all prosecutorial decisions concerning incumbent or former executive branch officers be entrusted to the president or attorney general, who have partisan political agendas that skew prosecutorial decisions.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 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
Without more coordination, gender representation of the GOP will continue to skew heavily male, unlike Democrats, who have been adding women to their caucus steadily since 2018.
—538 Staff, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024
As a result, taking a biotin supplement can skew thyroid test results and lead to an inaccurate diagnosis.13
A Quick Review
Biotin is a B vitamin that helps your body produce keratin—the protein responsible for healthy hair and nails.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
Adjective
His second target was another heartland company whose shoppers skew male and rural and tend to embrace conservative political causes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
Judge Cannon’s decision destroys separation of powers by mandating that all prosecutorial decisions concerning incumbent or former executive branch officers be entrusted to the president or attorney general, who have partisan political agendas that skew prosecutorial decisions.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 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 19 Aug. 2024.
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