to slant
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6.3
- verb
- /slænt/
:
sesgar
- For this reason, the coverage of climate on WP is extremely slanted toward the Connelley/Green Party POV.
- slant coverage
Whereas now even not just the opinion columns, but also the actual news itself is it slanted towards a certain angle.
- Whereas now even not just the opinion columns, but also the actual news itself is it slanted towards a certain angle.
- But it's in a weird way, Megan, they've kind of slanted, as you know, the the rules of the debate because they have.
Examples
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First, the U.S. intelligence community must not slant its analyses of Russia.
Academic text (1996) -
Biographies are naturally slanted, shaped as much by the mind of the biographer as by the subject.
Academic text (2009) -
So he asked the media to slant the news.
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Are you saying you want me to slant the news for your re-election?
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I know Gloria doesn't always tell the entire truth; she can slant things to suit her position.
Fiction book (1999) -
If materials are biased, knowledge is being presented from a slanted perspective.
Academic text (2006) -
Unlike some, I don't rely on media so slanted it's like wearing blinders.
Blog text (16) -
The journalist decided to slant the article to emphasize corporate interests.
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It's important for the news to avoid slanting the story and present all facts fairly.
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During the debate, candidates often slant their arguments to appeal to their supporters.
Synonyms
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7.5
To present information or invent a story to change people's views
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6.6
To influence something so it favors one side
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4.9
To make someone have an unfair opinion
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5.9
To say something that is not exactly what happened to make it look better
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6.7
To present something from a particular point of view to influence people
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Etymology
Slant used as a verb to mean 'give a bias' comes from the idea of tilting something to one side, so to slant a report is to present it with a clear bias.