as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting
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Recent Examples of lopsided
Coach Todd Golden’s team put this one away with a 14-0 run early in the second half, turning a three-point game into a lopsided affair.
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The non-competitive start allowed for Hurley to use an extended rotation and eight different players scored as the Huskies went into halftime with a lopsided, 43-22 lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
This lopsided reaction is emblematic of the uneven relationship between the two countries, and may be a preview for how big of an impact the tariffs themselves have on each nation.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
However, many end up looking lopsided because a homeowner planted them too close without any consideration of the eventual size.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mark Long, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The non-competitive start allowed for Hurley to use an extended rotation and eight different players scored as the Huskies went into halftime with a lopsided, 43-22 lead.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
This lopsided reaction is emblematic of the uneven relationship between the two countries, and may be a preview for how big of an impact the tariffs themselves have on each nation.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
However, many end up looking lopsided because a homeowner planted them too close without any consideration of the eventual size.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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The airflow also seemed uneven, requiring trays to be rotated during the dehydrating process.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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After running out of steam with the uneven 1992 sister albums Lucky Town and Human Touch, Springsteen spent most of the decade raising his kids and tentatively circling a reunion with the E Street Band while searching for new directions.—
Ryan Leas,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trailing by three runs, the Twins produced four two-out, run-scoring hits and their first crooked number of the season.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, they’re disbanded in the early moments of this third film as Eisenberg’s character tells a new generation of crooked magicians that his former comrades are dead.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wisconsin voters are evenly divided politically, but representation in the U.S. House is skewed to favor the GOP.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Followers of cricket well know that the sport is shockingly skewed towards the wealthy nations and development beyond the elite is minimal.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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