as in curving
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curved strip of metal that had sheared off during the collision
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as in rounded
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 arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curved
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Courtesy of the City of Orlando The area will be located behind a curved wall, screened from the main section.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
The curved line that goes around the edge of the torso on this shirt looks like a conscious tribute to the Nike kits of the early 2000s, which is strange considering this one is made by Umbro.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The curved edge of a shade sail is needed to evenly distribute tension across the entire surface.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The silhouette features a low-cut vamp with a square toe and a graphic, curved heel that, together, give the shoe a more contemporary feel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
As light from a background source passes the curvature of space caused by the massive foreground object, or gravitational lens, its usually straight path becomes curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026
For easy mowing along a curved bed edge, aim to create a gentle curve that is easy to navigate with your lawn mower.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Map an Outline A cut lawn edge can be curved or straight.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Even the bathrooms are curved like a Richard Serra installation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Adjective
On the giant video screens that cover the curved facade of the building were scenes of rockets being launched, orbital data centers being built, and Musk describing humanity’s future in space.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
Courtesy of the City of Orlando The area will be located behind a curved wall, screened from the main section.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
The curved line that goes around the edge of the torso on this shirt looks like a conscious tribute to the Nike kits of the early 2000s, which is strange considering this one is made by Umbro.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The curved edge of a shade sail is needed to evenly distribute tension across the entire surface.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The silhouette features a low-cut vamp with a square toe and a graphic, curved heel that, together, give the shoe a more contemporary feel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
As light from a background source passes the curvature of space caused by the massive foreground object, or gravitational lens, its usually straight path becomes curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026
For easy mowing along a curved bed edge, aim to create a gentle curve that is easy to navigate with your lawn mower.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Verb
Mechanical design shift Traditional stellarators require complex, curved three-dimensional magnetic coils to contain plasma.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Map an Outline A cut lawn edge can be curved or straight.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Even the bathrooms are curved like a Richard Serra installation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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From $561 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
5 June 2026
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Said Rahmani often compared his life story to the plot of Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, in which a young shepherd sets off on a long and winding journey to find his treasure, only to learn that it was buried near his home all along.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Minutes later, a black party bus rounded the corner.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Tyler Adams and Sergiño Dest rounded out the top five, tied at $7 million.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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Iceland emerged much later when a plume of unusually hot mantle rock arched the ridge up above the gathering waves.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The film bowed at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate, with Point Grey and Mary-Margaret Kunze producing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Then another colleague hooked McDonnell up with local fishermen to help.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Before these findings, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, goblin sharks were only filmed or reported after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surface, dying shortly later, the news release states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Soldiers Delight in Owings Mills has a bigger serpentine area, but with no nearby body of water to jump in, not a first choice for a hot summer day.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
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Niobrara River Valentine, Nebraska If Nebraska doesn't conjure up images of serpentine Midwestern waterways, visit the Niobrara River midsummer and get back to us.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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When other players noticed the rim was crooked, the Spurs' Jeremy Sochan jumped up and hung on it to try to straighten it out.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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