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skewing

[skyoo-ing] / ˈskyu ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
diagonal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
askew beveled cater-corner cater-cornered catercorner catty-cornered kitty-corner kitty-cornered slanting transversal transverse


Example Sentences

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It didn’t capture trade in services — only goods, skewing the numbers substantially.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

From a tactical standpoint, the setup suggests the risk/reward is skewing toward a near term bounce rather than renewed downside.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Hackett says that opt-in polling companies can be victim to "bogus respondents", skewing their data.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Colorectal cancer was the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. last year — and the toll is now skewing younger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I braced my feet farther apart when it felt like the ground was skewing to the left.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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