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
Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The learning curve is steep and becoming fully capable can take anywhere from six months to over a year.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The track’s curves are painted in the green, white and red of the Italian flag, grandstands are embedded into the landscape and campsites sprawl into the distance.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bill is aimed to curve reckless driving across the state, but Milwaukee's reputation for reckless driving has been a topic of discussion for several years.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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Just as popular, however, are adventures set in fantasy cities where players might have to bend a law or two to save the day.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The recordings showed that the octopuses used all of their arms to bend, shorten, elongate, and twist.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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When combined with its wide viewing angles and deep HDR capabilities, the Z3FC establishes itself as a single display for a seamless workflow.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, Taylor Dearden, Patrick Ball, Isa Briones, Fiona Dourif, Supriya Ganesh, Shabana Azeez and Gerran Howell round out the ensemble cast.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The state saw a $673 billion increase from February 2020 to June, rounding out the total market value rankings in 10th place, below Illinois, Pennsylvania and the top states of California and New York.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Liriope has long, slender leaves that arch over like a fountain.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Oaks trees support a wide variety of butterfly and moth caterpillars, which in turn feed birds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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These crops, in turn, return to Saison, inspiring the cuisine that delights their guests.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But with the ’80s opulent glam styles trending on fall winter 2025’s runways, expect to see more studded and sequin-delighting dresses across the forthcoming awards season.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jump on trending topics and test new formats.—
Ivana Johnston,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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