as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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as in to arc
to turn away from a straight line or course
after following a straight path most of the way down the mountain, the ski trail abruptly curves to the right
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curve
Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Conceived by designer Ricardo Britto, founder of Britto Design Studio, the 4,450-square-foot condo channels the same precision and performance that define Ettore Bugatti’s supercars—think sleek curves, innovative high-performance materials, and a sense of speed, even while standing still.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The ethereal structure comprises 297 stainless steel panels that had to be carefully fitted together and integrated with the curving staircases, whose wood elements evoke a ship’s deck.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The curve shoots upward like a fever.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Conceived by designer Ricardo Britto, founder of Britto Design Studio, the 4,450-square-foot condo channels the same precision and performance that define Ettore Bugatti’s supercars—think sleek curves, innovative high-performance materials, and a sense of speed, even while standing still.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
But on closer inspection, modern details emerge—the flush sundeck a top the boat, curved windows on the main deck and helm area, and, almost impossibly, a fold-out beach club at the stern.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The ethereal structure comprises 297 stainless steel panels that had to be carefully fitted together and integrated with the curving staircases, whose wood elements evoke a ship’s deck.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those fluctuations should be 100% adiabatic (of constant entropy) and not isocurvature (of the same spatial curvature) in nature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Using the spectroscope, Maunder detected a hydrogen flare arcing out from the sunspot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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To stretch your soleus muscle, bend your back knee.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower your body until your knees are bent at a 45-90 degree angle.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Too many other pets in the household or allergies rounded out the top five reasons for owner surrender.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Historic hotel Raffles Singapore, the birthplace of the Singapore Sling cocktail, rounded out the top five.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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A lot of disturbing things happened in The Exorcist — Regan MacNeil's 360 neck turn remains one of the most diabolical things to happen on film — and for its innovations, the 1973 movie scored 10 Oscar nominations.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The United States, in turn, would make major concessions on critical technologies and, perhaps, geopolitics.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Add in viewers who watch via DVR or on demand (either on Hulu or Disney+), and early Nielsen data has the DWTS audience well over 8 million viewers every week, and likely to trend higher by season’s end.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the Academy Museum gala, Bieber recently put her stamp on the trending cat-eye nail with a unique brown manicure that matched her Schiaparelli gown, seamlessly incorporating the prismatic nail topper into her look.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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