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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Adjective
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Now 0-3 in a long and winding road trip, Denver is headed to Philadelphia next to visit the struggling 76ers on Friday.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Andrew Greif Washington takes the lead, 10-7, after a long and winding drive lasting 11 plays, 78 yards and full of drama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of being hooked, the specific formats and methods of near-infinite memory are likely to vary from one AI maker to another.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos got a second chance in overtime — their first drive ended in a three-and-out — when Bengals kicker Cade York hooked a 33-yard field goal attempt into the left upright at the end of Cincinnati’s second overtime drive.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Both were hugely original, while retaining their source’s twisted, gripping and intensely moving provocations.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor's rule.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The waterfront property is positioned at the base of Mont Boron in the Cap de Nice area, a historic residential area known for its narrow, serpentine streets lined with Beaux Arts villas and neoclassical mansions.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2025
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This plate then goes through a standard photolithography process that connects the devices with copper conductors in the form of serpentine coils, which make the connections stretchable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 May 2015
Verb
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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
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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
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George swept the Irish in a 2017-19 home-and-home.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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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 17 Feb. 2025.
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