as in curves
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvatures
Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
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Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvatures
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Avoid accelerating on bridges, icy patches or curves.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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It has long been said that the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.—
David Ostendorf,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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That path through air bends and filters sunlight, scattering blues and letting reds and oranges linger, often creating a razor-thin gradient that stretches thousands of miles along the planet's curve.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Curvatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvatures. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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