skews Definition
- 1to cause something to be not straight or exact; to distort
- 2to present information in a way that is biased or misleading
Using skews: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "skews" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The media skews the news to fit their agenda.
Example
The graph skews the data by excluding certain factors.
Example
The angle of the photo skews the perspective of the building.
skews Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for skews
Antonyms for skews
Phrases with skews
skew towards
to have a tendency or inclination towards something
Example
The company's policies seem to skew towards favoring management over employees.
skew the odds
to manipulate the probability of a certain outcome
Example
The casino was accused of skewing the odds in favor of the house.
skew left/right
to lean politically towards the left or right side of the political spectrum
Example
The newspaper is known for skewing left in its editorial content.
Summary: skews in Brief
'Skews' [skyo͞oz] means to distort or bias something, making it not straight or exact. It can refer to presenting information in a misleading way, as in 'The media skews the news to fit their agenda.' 'Skews' can also describe a physical distortion, such as 'The angle of the photo skews the perspective of the building.' Phrases like 'skew towards' and 'skew the odds' extend the meaning to inclinations and manipulations.
