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
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of those models make the curve tighter, bringing Bermuda into the path, and others give the storm a broader turn, potentially scraping as far as Puerto Rico.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
Both temples also have a pair of small speaker grilles located on the top and bottom edges, just in front of where the earhooks start to curve.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Twenty meters behind me skateboarders are gliding up and down their steep curves of concrete.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of those models make the curve tighter, bringing Bermuda into the path, and others give the storm a broader turn, potentially scraping as far as Puerto Rico.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
Both temples also have a pair of small speaker grilles located on the top and bottom edges, just in front of where the earhooks start to curve.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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Each was tested by pulling, bending, or snapping it to measure strength.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sides and top of the car were damaged, and the car appeared to have crashed into a building where the road bends.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there are no replays from multiple angles due to the lack of cameras in many Liga F stadiums.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek round out the cast.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk round out the cast, reprising their roles as Daniel Molloy and Raglan James from Interview With the Vampire.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While keeping your lower back pressed into the chair, arch your upper back over the top of the chair.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Oaks trees support a wide variety of butterfly and moth caterpillars, which in turn feed birds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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These crops, in turn, return to Saison, inspiring the cuisine that delights their guests.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Things continue to trend up for the bullpen after an, at times, difficult few months following José Alvarado’s 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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