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Recent Examples of convexity When the loss function has a convenient mathematical property called convexity, this procedure is guaranteed to find the optimal solution. Zachary C. Lipton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016 Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model. PCMAG, 10 June 2024 Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019 Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible. Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers. Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021 Many singled out one in particular: holders’ effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging. Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2021 Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity, right angles and angle sums. Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2020 A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long-convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes. Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convexity
Noun
  • Their own intimacy defines the relationship, not the projections online.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Personal loyalty is one aspect of Yermak’s character and power projection that all officials who spoke to Fox News Digital confirmed was most important.
    Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images What To Know Locals have described the growths as scabby patches with black, toothpick-like or quill-like protrusions around the mouth and face of cottontail rabbits spotted in yards and parks in Fort Collins, according to the WFSB report.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Hernias are protrusions of internal organs through the muscle wall that may require surgery for repair.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Emphasizing ruggedness and offering an open invitation to tackle dirt roads, the Bronco’s squared fenders, short overhangs, upright glass and knobby tires look more at home on mountain trails than valet lanes.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Nvidia indicated that resolving issues around selling chips to China, a key overhang for the company, could also unlock $2 to $5 billion in addition revenue next quarter.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.
    Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Because of this, the tidal bulges wander north and south over the course of the moon’s loops around Earth.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Your headline is the most important of all profile sections for search optimization.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The bacteria was in water in a small section of the city water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4 at 3907 Old Charlotte Highway, the city news release said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Violet-blue protuberances are surrounded by what look like thorns but are actually soft, if jagged, flower parts.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
  • By flying drones over a remote stretch of the Canadian Arctic, scientists were able to capture unique footage of narwhals, shedding light on the function of their famed protuberances, according to a study published Feb. 27 in Frontiers in Marine Science.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • At the tip of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, flanked by sandy beaches and palm trees, lies a giant concrete dome.
    Alex Alfirraz Scheers, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • At the grand opening, the city provided resource tables and showcased some of the sports and activity clinics that will be offered inside the dome, including yoga, soccer, golf, football, pickleball, lacrosse and more.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • States are already grappling with a host of responsibilities the federal government has handed off, including paying a portion of food assistance benefits for the first time.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The recovery took place near Crest Point on the southeast portion of the lake, in the area where the 50-year-old father had been reported missing and was believed to have drowned about 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, officials said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Convexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convexity. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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