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noun

Definition of curvenext
as in curvature
something that curves or is curved the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull

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curve

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verb

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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2
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
Noun
This will provide a great starting point and likely shorten the scouting curve. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 That matters for players in their 40s, 50s and 60s who may be hunting for a way back into regular movement without a gym membership or a learning curve that stretches for months. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for curve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
  1. curvature
  2. arc
  3. bend
  4. angle
  5. round
  6. arch
  7. turn
  8. trend
Noun
  • This cushion was designed by physical therapists to fit the curvature of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • This handles the glass curvature mathematically, meaning the windshield looks completely clean and ordinary when the system is powered down.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
Definition of curvature
Verb
  • The company said one example is electrical arcing inside etching chambers, which can damage semiconductor wafers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Wilson arced a left-footed pass into the perfect space for the Italian, whose shot was hurried and saved by Arthur Okonkwo.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of arc
Verb
  • Bulwer’s longest sentences bend to fit into her narrow cotton margins.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends teaching children to pick up and carry backpacks safely, including bending at the knees rather than the waist when lifting heavier bags to avoid strain.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bend
Noun
  • Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But approaching the hero’s journey from opposite angles, Frodo and Bilbo seem written to connect with two fundamentally different types of people.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Verb
  • Angel Studio’s Young Washington (week 5) and Obsession from Focus Features (week 12) rounded out the top 10.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the rotation, the Dodgers still will need some good fortune to round out the rotation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Verb
  • Celestial events are among the oldest and most profound human experiences of the cosmos, inspiring stories as grand as the sky is wide to explain the marvelous spectacles that arch overhead.
    — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The galaxy arches high across the sky, with its brightest and most detailed regions now well placed after dusk.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of arch
Noun
  • Improvement plans include adjusting the striping on-site to make a right turn lane for trucks and anyone entering the site.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Video of the crash shows that after the driver in front of her pulled out of the turn pocket and into the shopping center, Kaur slowly followed, without stopping.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn
Verb
  • But both are also currently trending higher by around 18% compared to last month indicative of current crude market volatility.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Facebook stumbled out of the gate and trended lower for months before bottoming at less than half its IPO price.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of trend

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