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, 1 July 2024
This approach significantly improves the performance of AI applications and effectively eliminates common problems such as data bias, which can skew AI outputs and lead to faulty decision-making.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Artur Galocha, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This marks the third home for Prodigy, which originated as a Nickelodeon series given its younger skew that does not match the rest of the franchise.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 June 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
Costner and Warners always knew Horizon would skew older, but that demo isn’t enough to support a big-budget event pic.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
This approach significantly improves the performance of AI applications and effectively eliminates common problems such as data bias, which can skew AI outputs and lead to faulty decision-making.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Adjective
Its heads of state, including French President Emmanuel Macron, 46, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, 46, and Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris, 37, skew so young that even a candidate in their early 60s can cause a stir.
—Artur Galocha, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This marks the third home for Prodigy, which originated as a Nickelodeon series given its younger skew that does not match the rest of the franchise.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 June 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 15 Jul. 2024.
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