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
Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Roller coasters are defined as a ride with an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines, but even roller coasters have tons of different subtypes based on what the tracks and support structures are made of (namely wooden or steel), how the riders are positioned, and the ride’s speed.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Noun
These are gorgeously drawn in the style of pen and ink, with AJ’s pen strokes taking on the slick curves of the ocean waves.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Roller coasters are defined as a ride with an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines, but even roller coasters have tons of different subtypes based on what the tracks and support structures are made of (namely wooden or steel), how the riders are positioned, and the ride’s speed.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Verb
At the top right is the head of the dry river bed — where the life-size heron statue is — and the bed curves down to the driveway on the left.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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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
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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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Her high-speed bat cracked as a blur of fluorescent yellow arced over the fence, sending Soo-Jin Berry, Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp across the plate for a grand slam.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Jared Stroud played an arcing corner kick that bent out to Peglow, who stopped it with his first touch and then blasted a shot from outside the penalty arc that capped the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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After several points Sinner bent over in apparent exhaustion and leaned on his racket for support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Principles have a way of bending under billion-dollar pressure.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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His fastball not only arrives faster than the blink of an eye but also comes in at a tricky angle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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One focus is to expand his directorial work and to capitalize on international opportunities from this angle, too.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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So, in the abstract, asking EV and PHEV owners to pay their share is not unreasonable, especially since the slightly higher curb weight of these vehicles will do slightly more damage to the roads, although passenger vehicles are a rounding error compared to a garbage truck, bus, or tractor-trailer.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Murray Bartlett, Jon Michael Hill, Kiarra Hamagami Goldberg, Nola Wallace and Dolly De Leon round out the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The branches arch as the plant ages.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In one September 2025 event, the system struck a metal chain while entering a parking lot after completing an unprotected left turn.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The three hitters who drove in runs that inning, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker, had been trending upward at the plate of late, a promising sign for an offense overdue for a hot streak.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest consumer price report is here, and the data shows most grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices back above $4 per gallon nationally for the first time since 2022.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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