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
Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
An oversized pivot door leads to the sprawling, open-plan living quarters, where curved, floor-to-ceiling windows blur the divide between the indoor and outdoor world.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The chairs have an ergonomic design with a curved back and supportive armrests, and the cushions are thick and covered in waterproof polyester.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
For example, given that curved furniture is having a major moment, why not bring a sculptural sofa into the backyard, as designer Clara Jung, the founder of Banner Day Interiors, did here?
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Inside the attraction, referred to as a rotating theater, audiences sit in curved rows that move from scene to scene, decade to decade, while the stage remains stationary.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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
The heavier dust particles are pushed back by sunlight, forming a broad, often curved tail that reflects sunlight according to Swinburne University of Technology.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
An oversized pivot door leads to the sprawling, open-plan living quarters, where curved, floor-to-ceiling windows blur the divide between the indoor and outdoor world.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The chairs have an ergonomic design with a curved back and supportive armrests, and the cushions are thick and covered in waterproof polyester.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
For example, given that curved furniture is having a major moment, why not bring a sculptural sofa into the backyard, as designer Clara Jung, the founder of Banner Day Interiors, did here?
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Inside the attraction, referred to as a rotating theater, audiences sit in curved rows that move from scene to scene, decade to decade, while the stage remains stationary.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
The heavier dust particles are pushed back by sunlight, forming a broad, often curved tail that reflects sunlight according to Swinburne University of Technology.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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Sunday when her attacker rounded the corner of her Brownsville apartment building located near Glenmore and Christopher Aves.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Kenady aggressively rounded third and barely beat the throw home with a dramatic headfirst slide.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 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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Her eyebrows were arched and defined, with brown eyeshadow beaten softly into her eye and lashes feathered out.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Navigating the loss of a friend can be a long and winding journey.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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End your drive at Mount Lemmon Ski Area, the southernmost ski resort in the U.S. Just northeast of Tucson, Arizona, the two-lane asphalt of the Sky Island Scenic Byway (also known as the Catalina Highway) carves a winding path up into the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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The new 52-episode season bowed in December 2025 and has already generated more than 350 million YouTube views globally, according to Mediawan, alongside a 132% year-over-year increase in viewership.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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That’s when the defense bowed its neck.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Ahead of the premiere, Neofotistos shared with THR how he first got hooked on movies.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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While others grew up either watching the WWE (then-World Wrestling Federation) and World Championship Wrestling, Martyr said he got hooked on Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Imagine that an esteemed journalist published a book profiling a real-life vampire, and then that vampire’s twisted soulmate—also a vampire—started a rock band.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 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
Verb
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Her father had been a particular friend of the teller’s, and the two of them had spent much time working alongside each other in the fields or walking out together, to the woods and the shore, their heads bent in conversation.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Scenes bent slightly in the hands of chemistry, particularly with her co-star Lindsey Normington, who plays Rose.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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