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
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
So far, the team has successfully knitted small objects shaped like a C and a pyramid, showing that the machine can handle curves, layers, and overhangs with ease.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From galaxy rotation curves that defy Newton's laws to gravitational lensing that bends light in eerie ways, scientists have been piecing together clues about dark matter like interstellar sleuths.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
So far, the team has successfully knitted small objects shaped like a C and a pyramid, showing that the machine can handle curves, layers, and overhangs with ease.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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Benjamin Franklin would invent bifocals in 1874, Thomas Young would spot the uneven curvature of the cornea (astigmatism) in 1801, and steel wire would be developed in metal frames after 1837.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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In his general theory of relativity, Einstein described space-time as a four-dimensional manifold, and gravity as that manifold’s curvature.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 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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How to build systems that bend instead of break.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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With your hands on the wall for support, bend your knees toward the wall.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In other angles, bystanders reacted.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Precise, individual cuts are made at an angle where branches or stems meet to remove specific, problematic parts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cast is rounded out by Ronnie Gene Blevins (Emancipation) and Jeremy Luke (Mob Cops).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 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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Others wore keffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian resistance, nodding to an issue that inspired many of Mamdani’s supporters and was in turn weaponized by his critics.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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These microbes are then eaten by small invertebrates such as midge larvae and isopods, which are in turn preyed on by larger insects like spiders, beetles, and centipedes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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After losses in four of their last five games, the trajectory of the Cleveland Browns are trending downward heading into a Week 10 game against the New York Jets.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of those surveyed still admitted to loving experimenting with recipes, with honey, peppers and BBQ sauce appearing as trending flavors in 2025.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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