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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The species, known for its distinctive bluish-gray coat and curved horns, disappeared just decades after it was first scientifically classified.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The resort was created by Turkish entrepreneur Esin Güral Argat, who believes in biophilic design – using nature in the decor to enhance a sense of wellbeing – which means lots of pleasingly curved edges and playful nods to the ocean.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The road, the clouds, even the BP sign are all digitally represented, beamed down from seven projectors onto a curved screen.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
However, integrating this into a soft, curved device is particularly challenging.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Its glass sphere, mounted in a curved metal frame, acts as a magnifying lens, focusing sunlight onto a paper card and burning a streak along it as the sun moves through the sky.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The existing Grand Boulevard road bridge is curved and has no sidewalk, which poses safety concerns for people on foot and bikes sharing the road with vehicles.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
One is rounded for liquid ingredients, and the other is curved as a scooper for dry ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
If the cosmological constant is negative, then space-time is negatively curved into anti-de Sitter space.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The hotel itself—sleekly renovated by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura—is hidden behind traditional dark wood and curved roof tiles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The species, known for its distinctive bluish-gray coat and curved horns, disappeared just decades after it was first scientifically classified.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The resort was created by Turkish entrepreneur Esin Güral Argat, who believes in biophilic design – using nature in the decor to enhance a sense of wellbeing – which means lots of pleasingly curved edges and playful nods to the ocean.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The road, the clouds, even the BP sign are all digitally represented, beamed down from seven projectors onto a curved screen.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
However, integrating this into a soft, curved device is particularly challenging.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Its glass sphere, mounted in a curved metal frame, acts as a magnifying lens, focusing sunlight onto a paper card and burning a streak along it as the sun moves through the sky.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Video emerged online showing a red Ferrari shooting out of a tunnel along the highway at a high speed, slamming into a concrete barrier where the road curved and erupting into flames.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The existing Grand Boulevard road bridge is curved and has no sidewalk, which poses safety concerns for people on foot and bikes sharing the road with vehicles.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
One is rounded for liquid ingredients, and the other is curved as a scooper for dry ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
If the cosmological constant is negative, then space-time is negatively curved into anti-de Sitter space.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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The addition of the truffle cheese fries really rounded out this girl dinner for me.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young rounded out ESPN’s top five.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Back on the highway, the rearview mirror showed the clouds had lifted, the waters were still, and a rainbow had arched across the sky.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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Climb the 199 winding steps to the top, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May Point State Park.—
Carlianne Brennan,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The six-episode podcast series bowed in January.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is locked in a heated battle with Anthropic and Google for leadership in the AI market, trying to get both consumers and business customers hooked on chatbots and other AI tools, while public anger over AI continues to simmer as evidenced by a recent attack on Altman’s home.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ever since, fans have been hooked to see how the friend group navigate fights big and small.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lungs of Mother Earth's windpipe, constructed of twisted wood, extends skyward above the lungs.—
Isadora Pennington,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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The star opted for a jaw-dropping gown by Ashi Studio that featured an ivory corseted bodice adorned with twisted tendrils of dark hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 May 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
Verb
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Republican leaders may have initially felt blindsided by the conflict, but most quickly either bent the knee or remained silent.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one sweet photo, Taylor bent down to kiss his wife's stomach, who wore a white skirt and white tank top.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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