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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mealtime is equally theatrical in the oval dining room, with vibrant floral wallpaper and a bank of curved windows that provide a perfect sightline to an outdoor fountain.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The Leora is a cropped shape with just a hint of an on-trend, curved leg, ideal for petites, as well.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The nails compliment the curved claws on their other fingers, and help squirrels handle food with their front paws.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3423DWF) instantly pulls you into games with its ultrawide curved screen that makes everything feel more cinematic.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, a floor-to-ceiling curved atrium featuring a central light well will enhance that rocky effect.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adding other Vision Pro apps — even 2-D apps — further enhances the already enjoyable 3-D experience of a curved 2-D workspace.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
The skull vault curved like that of Homo sapiens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
These sit easy on the hips without being too dramatically curved for everyday.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Her blonde locks were styled into tight barrel curls, while her bangs curved outward to the sides of her face.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The curved design trend has delivered an abundance of playful pieces to homes over the past couple of years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Mealtime is equally theatrical in the oval dining room, with vibrant floral wallpaper and a bank of curved windows that provide a perfect sightline to an outdoor fountain.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The Leora is a cropped shape with just a hint of an on-trend, curved leg, ideal for petites, as well.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The nails compliment the curved claws on their other fingers, and help squirrels handle food with their front paws.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3423DWF) instantly pulls you into games with its ultrawide curved screen that makes everything feel more cinematic.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Inside, a floor-to-ceiling curved atrium featuring a central light well will enhance that rocky effect.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adding other Vision Pro apps — even 2-D apps — further enhances the already enjoyable 3-D experience of a curved 2-D workspace.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
The skull vault curved like that of Homo sapiens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
These sit easy on the hips without being too dramatically curved for everyday.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Her blonde locks were styled into tight barrel curls, while her bangs curved outward to the sides of her face.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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Amazon Data Services rounded out the top 11 list with an increase of 102 approvals, from 441 to 543 year-over-year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The feature set is rounded out by a low-latency gaming mode, which provides 1ms input lag, a 240Hz refresh rate, and VRR, alongside 24W Harman/Kardon drivers for audio.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Queen West stands a cathedral to gastronomy, complete with maple wood arched ceiling and steaks worth worshipping.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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The long and winding road of The Beatles leads to a trifecta of new anniversary artifacts.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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On Beatles night at Citi Field, the Mets took a long and winding road to defeat.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But crack was the drug Sheen said hooked him most.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Something about the game hooked Viskari.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a twisted wit to the setup here, as Kolstad takes real trends in American life — economic stagnation, rising tribalism, gun fetishism — and follows them to their corrupt, violent end points.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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When those two go rogue, Ulysses enlists Gunderson’s misunderstood adult child, Alex (Jess McLeod), who’s like the wide-eyed kid to Odenkirk’s Shane, in this movie’s twisted-Western logic.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film bowed at Cannes Critics’ Week this year and won the Grand Prize.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hisahito bowed deeply and thanked the Emperor for the crown and his parents for hosting the ceremony and pledged to fulfil his responsibility as a royal member.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Natural light pours in from both sides of the slender, serpentine structure.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The system offers a new glimpse into deep-sea serpentinization—a process in which iron- and magnesium-rich rocks chemically react with water to form serpentine minerals and release hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Aug. 2025
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Keeping your back pressed against the wall, enter a sitting position with your knees bent at around 90 degrees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton then bent over so her hair hung down and gathered it with her right hand.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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