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
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Leguizamo has been far ahead of the curve where criticism of ICE is concerned.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The ocean-liner vibe continues at the panoramic, curved La Rotonde, where chef Aurélien Largeau whips up eight-course seafood menus; homestyle Basque cooking can be found at the informal Côté Maison next door.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tighter curves reveal lower momentum, whereas wider arcs show higher energy.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Leguizamo has been far ahead of the curve where criticism of ICE is concerned.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
That sense of time is evident in the giant wooden beams that curve around the apartment’s ceiling, though those beams are about the only thing here that feel old.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
The ocean-liner vibe continues at the panoramic, curved La Rotonde, where chef Aurélien Largeau whips up eight-course seafood menus; homestyle Basque cooking can be found at the informal Côté Maison next door.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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These two are among the fastest plant movements in all of botany, involving rapid changes in leaf curvature and cellular pressure.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sageman-Furnas, Bobenko, and Hoffmann decided to look for a smooth analogue of the rhino whose curvature lines were similarly restricted to living in planes or on spheres.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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Maye bet on Boutte with this throw, a perfect rainbow arcing toward the end zone.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, swap in the crevice tool for corners and other hard-to-reach areas, especially spots under furniture, that usually require bending over or getting down on your hands and knees.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pretti is on his knees and bent forward.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keep your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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It all sticks — every Dutch angle, inventively silly camera placement, and enthusiastic heightening of high-noon suspense.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana and Birva Pandya round out the cast.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over the remainder of the half, the Broncos committed five turnovers and would have been down by even more at the break if not for a high-arching 3-pointer at the buzzer from Buchanan.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hold the bridge 3 to 4 inches off the floor — just high enough to avoid arching or straining your lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The complex of industrial structures grew steadily, with several expansions between the turn of the last century and 1955.—
Paula Allen,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos are trending toward being a healthy football team in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence and her stylist Ryan Hastings’s choice of top speaks to the now-trending winter silhouettes and penchant for chin-grazing necklines.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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