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verb

past tense of curve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
Adjective
  • Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Hello, goodbye: The long and winding road of music biopics has finally led us to four feature films about the Beatles, coming in April 2028 by way of Bond director Sam Mendes.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With a history dating back to 1774, this iconic, travel-friendly footwear brand has been keeping shoppers hooked for centuries.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And yet, the viewer is hooked, invested in seeing what happens to Jamie after he is arrested.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s made with an eyelet pattern and twisted knot for a trendy touch, and the mini length will let your legs breathe on hot days by the pool.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
  • But Bronte becomes just another pawn in Joe’s twisted game of love.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The journey to get here was serpentine and occasionally bewildering (remember, no 3-1 lead is safe against Denver, and every clean bill of health deserves public appreciation).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Perched on a serpentine road above Beverly Hills, 1665 Summitridge understands that impulse with auteur precision.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • George swept the Irish in a 2017-19 home-and-home.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Cavs would get swept in the NBA Finals, but everybody knew James was here to win from that point on.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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