as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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1
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 Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The ruching on the sides adds a flattering, curve-hugging touch.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Others had overgrown hooves that had started to twist or curve up and out.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
With an analytics-heavy and forward-thinking approach to roster management, Kiffin and his Ole Miss staff were, in many ways, ahead of the curve in adapting to the rapidly evolving transfer era of college football.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The ruching on the sides adds a flattering, curve-hugging touch.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Guests can rent a Porsche to drive southern Sicily’s curving roads to see local places of interest on their own.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Others had overgrown hooves that had started to twist or curve up and out.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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This perspective allows viewers to appreciate the curvature of the planet, accentuated by a thin, faint green layer of airglow along the horizon, a reminder of Earth's atmosphere glowing softly against the darkness of space.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The Lover’s Knot originally had an extra 19 pearls pointed upright from each diamond curvature, according to Claire Scott, Design and Development Director at Garrard, per Natural Diamonds.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Issues arise when engineers look to develop materials that adapt easily, and can then bend back into their original shape.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The incident sparked national outcry, as numerous videos circulated online showing multiple angles of the shooting, including the bodycam point of view of the officer who shot Good.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The angle of Ross’s phone does not capture any contact between him and the car.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Long, arched hallways lead to the guest rooms, restaurants, castle-like lounge spaces, and even an ancient cloister from the former monastery.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Keep your core tight and avoid arching your back.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, data from ordering systems may be used to automatically determine production schedules, which in turn inform equipment maintenance routines, while leaders manage everything remotely from a centralized interface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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
Cite this Entry
“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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