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
Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Even Hulu with ads — arguably the streaming option most similar to Peacock, at least in terms of entertainment content — saw a very steep price curve between 2021 and 2024, increasing more than 60 percent, from $5.99 to $9.99 monthly.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
From the space's elevated perch, the expanse of the resort cascades down the sides of a shallow valley to a private shimmering bay and a curving white sand beach.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
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Noun
In terms of shoe trends, the 34-year-old is always one step ahead of the curve.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Even Hulu with ads — arguably the streaming option most similar to Peacock, at least in terms of entertainment content — saw a very steep price curve between 2021 and 2024, increasing more than 60 percent, from $5.99 to $9.99 monthly.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Verb
Enormous live oaks shade many of the curving pathways, and sycamores, replanted during the 1990s renovation of the Capitol Complex, line the formal processional walk to the south of the baroque domed structure.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
From the space's elevated perch, the expanse of the resort cascades down the sides of a shallow valley to a private shimmering bay and a curving white sand beach.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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Space-time quantities like position, curvature and duration might be useless for describing a singularity.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The corset followed the curvature of her waist and created an hourglass silhouette.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Gabriel Pec played an long arcing ball to the top of the penalty box, where Marco Reus tapped a first-touch pass to a wide-open Paintsil, who calmly flicked a shot inside the back post from the left side of the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Making a thunderous sound, each erupted in bursts of flame and trailed white smoke that arced high into the air.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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The Epstein flap, as of Monday night, now appears to be the latest example of a second Trump term that’s been defined by the president’s ability to bend GOP lawmakers and his base to his will.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Kevin Hassett, director of the White House’s National Economic Council and seen as a front-runner to be Powell’s successor, has also slammed the Fed for its renovation project, but he’s stopped short of saying the central bank should bend to Trump’s will.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Baseball Savant defines the sweet spot for launch angle as one between 8-32 degrees for hitters, and Betts has seen that number drop significantly.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The piece is lined with emeralds for a wink of color that can only be seen from certain angles.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
Verb
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As more of the world classifies as having subtropical climates, adding pieces such as shorts, track pants, hoodies, double-faced jerseys and rip-stop fabrics rounds out offerings for different climates and activities, including ath-leisure dressing moments and travel.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Venice, Lakewood, Downey and Petaluma round out the eight-team field.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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It is best observed from dark sky locations far from bright city lights, and appears as a faint, cloud-like band arching across the sky toward the south.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The gracefully arching evergreen foliage is edged in golden yellow, perfect for brightening shady gardens or porch pots year-round.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Colombia) Set during Colombia’s 1992 energy crisis, following Ester and Leo, a couple whose road trip takes a tragic turn when Ester vanishes without explanation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Mark in turn confides (some of) his situation, all leading to the exclusive TVLine sneak peek above.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
15 July 2025
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Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And yet, with the same names trending again, the crowd looks ready to walk into the fire a second time.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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