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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The contemporary curve cut (which is typically a touch longer than its prototype) has found fans in tastemakers like Hailey Bieber, Laura Harrier, and Lucy Hale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Almost shaped like the letter G, the industrial form is curved inward to create room (but taking up more square footage) for the table’s mango-wood surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Replace sharp corners on landscape beds and borders with gentle curves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The contemporary curve cut (which is typically a touch longer than its prototype) has found fans in tastemakers like Hailey Bieber, Laura Harrier, and Lucy Hale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Almost shaped like the letter G, the industrial form is curved inward to create room (but taking up more square footage) for the table’s mango-wood surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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That curvature data is encoded as an explicit geometric prior and integrated into the model’s attention mechanism.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its curvature is translated into an oversized shield silhouette with a forward cut-out construction that feels both technical and architectural.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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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,
7 Mar. 2026
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Harry Toffolo played an arcing ball from the left side to the back post, where Liel Abada skipped it back in front of the net for the first-touch finish by Biel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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They’re also equipped with the brand’s Feel Good Flex outsole, which is ultra-lightweight and bends easily for convenient packing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Laughton, making his Kings debut, got that back two minutes later, lining a low wrist shot from a tough angle off the pads of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blast went 389 feet, was 100 mph off the bat and had a 33-degree launch angle.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Round 1 is conducted the first day, followed by rounds 2-3 on the second day and rounds 4-7 on the third day.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The list is rounded out by solo men Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, Luke Bryan and Morgan Wallen and duos Florida Georgia Line and Dan + Shay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Speckled with dark purple spots, the white to lavender flowers open along arching stems in late summer through fall.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nike also made sure these sneakers had a wide forefoot, toe box, and arch, so your feet willnever feel cramped.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the years following Deng Xiaoping’s turn toward a capitalist economy, some Chinese intellectuals felt a kind of spiritual malaise; Deng’s reforms had failed to provide moral direction for a vast and proud former empire.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The film is not concentrated on who or what is responsible for society’s militarized turn, but audiences get an intimate feel for how people like Sergio have decided to respond.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Get your hands on trending shoulder bags, plus luxe everyday carryalls that’ll fit far more than your essentials.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chris Sims is a trending reporter at Midwest Connect Gannett.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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