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
Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Her mom, Stefanie, brought her in to a doctor and when the X-rays came back, they were shocked to find a 56-degree curve in her spine.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of them were curved like a hook.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The jeans have slimming panels with a crisscross design that shape and support curves, while the high front waist smooths the tummy area.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Her mom, Stefanie, brought her in to a doctor and when the X-rays came back, they were shocked to find a 56-degree curve in her spine.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of them were curved like a hook.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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Normally, shipping traffic tends to move directly from point A to point B, allowing for the curvature of the Earth and any obstacles along the way.—
David Szondy
February 15,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The tool shows clear signs of rotary motion, including fine circular wear patterns known as striations, rounded edges, and a distinctive curvature at the working end.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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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,
7 Feb. 2026
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The voltage on the floor arced up instantaneously.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers found that the cells retained mechanical integrity under bending, stretching, and compression.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her legs bent horribly, as if in flight, one from the other.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Again, legal observers and ordinary citizens captured his violent death from several angles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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With 12 seconds left in the first period, leading 5-0, Hruby had Martinez’s arm twisted in an awkward angle.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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From Tel Aviv University, frequent commentator on CNN and Israeli media Udi Sommer will round out the group, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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He was also involved in bringing in third-party brands to help round out the collection, as well as launching a store at 19 Bond Street in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood that is primarily focused on the men’s collection.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Under blistering examination from plaintiff’s attorney Mark Lanier, who called him as an adverse witness, the Meta chief looked visibly irritated at times, arching his eyebrows and shifting in his chair as he was confronted with a string of internal emails and slide decks.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Growing about two feet tall and three feet wide, its delicate blades arch and flutter in the breeze to great effect.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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And then, two weeks after the Bulls made the painful turn toward prioritizing the draft, the league decided to crack down on tanking.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Katey Psencik is the breaking and trending editor at the Austin American-Statesman.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most of us have been operating under the rule that blush belongs on the high points of the cheeks, but undereye blush is trending.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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