as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Depending on the curvature of space, the sum of the angles can vary.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
The outlet measured the distance between stadiums using the WGS-84 ellipsoidal Earth model, which accounts for the curvature of the earth.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Depending on the curvature of space, the sum of the angles can vary.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
The outlet measured the distance between stadiums using the WGS-84 ellipsoidal Earth model, which accounts for the curvature of the earth.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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The writing process was a learning curve for me, never having been in an American writers’ room system before.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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That has led analysts to think Thursday’s hike will be a one and done affair, aimed mainly at signaling to financial markets that the bank is determined not to get behind the curve if inflation spirals higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Set within the Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg, which sits just above a bend in the Danube River, the grounds include a beer garden that’s breathtakingly beautiful but pours only one of the brewery’s three alcohol‑free varieties.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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But just around a few bends in the sandstone walls, life began to appear.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Others use a completely different pitch, phone number or angle, making the second scam harder to connect to the first one.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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That spirit still drives the family today, even as each sibling approaches creativity from a different angle.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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