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
Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Conceived by designer Ricardo Britto, founder of Britto Design Studio, the 4,450-square-foot condo channels the same precision and performance that define Ettore Bugatti’s supercars—think sleek curves, innovative high-performance materials, and a sense of speed, even while standing still.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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
The curve shoots upward like a fever.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Conceived by designer Ricardo Britto, founder of Britto Design Studio, the 4,450-square-foot condo channels the same precision and performance that define Ettore Bugatti’s supercars—think sleek curves, innovative high-performance materials, and a sense of speed, even while standing still.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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
Noun
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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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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 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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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower your body until your knees are bent at a 45-90 degree angle.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Too many other pets in the household or allergies rounded out the top five reasons for owner surrender.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Historic hotel Raffles Singapore, the birthplace of the Singapore Sling cocktail, rounded out the top five.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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