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
Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to a scratching surface, the product's curved design can also serve as a lounger for cats.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Renders of the space show a curved metal ceiling produced using robotic technology and screen-printed with concentric ripples evoking a drop of water on a calm lake.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Well, the pass was not quite as good as Kaka’s groan-inducing curved pass for Hernan Crespo in the 2005 final between Milan and Liverpool.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dachshund’s History The AKC explains that the dachshund, developed in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries for badger hunting, was bred with short, curved legs, strong digging chests, and protective skull features to battle underground.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With their elegant curved rims and gorgeous earthy tones, these pieces would look stunning on a fall tablescape.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
On September 25, Dias turned the curved façade of the 22-story Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) building into what Red Bull called the world’s largest skate ramp.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Residence hangs over the river valley and boasts a serious treehouse vibe, with a curved pool wrapping around a massive banyan tree.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The angles of the rooms are all curved, and there’s a circular quality to the sets that gives the impression that nothing leads anywhere.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Set to Sport, Maybach SL attacks curved freeway onramps or 2-lanes with style.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
Designed by Anthony Guerrée for De La Espada, this piece features a central base crafted from a series of overlapping wood slats—a textured moment that creates visual equilibrium with its smooth, curved-brass counterpart.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to a scratching surface, the product's curved design can also serve as a lounger for cats.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Renders of the space show a curved metal ceiling produced using robotic technology and screen-printed with concentric ripples evoking a drop of water on a calm lake.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Well, the pass was not quite as good as Kaka’s groan-inducing curved pass for Hernan Crespo in the 2005 final between Milan and Liverpool.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dachshund’s History The AKC explains that the dachshund, developed in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries for badger hunting, was bred with short, curved legs, strong digging chests, and protective skull features to battle underground.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With their elegant curved rims and gorgeous earthy tones, these pieces would look stunning on a fall tablescape.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
On September 25, Dias turned the curved façade of the 22-story Centro Administrativo Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) building into what Red Bull called the world’s largest skate ramp.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Residence hangs over the river valley and boasts a serious treehouse vibe, with a curved pool wrapping around a massive banyan tree.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Featuring an ergonomic, curved back that will keep you comfortable long after dessert has finished, plus a plush foam seat, this set of four keeps things fresh and elegant.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The angles of the rooms are all curved, and there’s a circular quality to the sets that gives the impression that nothing leads anywhere.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2025
Set to Sport, Maybach SL attacks curved freeway onramps or 2-lanes with style.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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In addition to Hunnam as the titular character, the cast is rounded out by Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander and Metcalf.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Comfort food from Curly’s, steaks from Philip’s and Oregon Steaks, and offerings from Café Carmela, Jacobs Northwest, The Flavor Spot, and Three Monkeys Cafe rounded out the lineup.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Oct. 2025
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These stripes arched across the front half of its body, only to fade into a solid brown coat toward its rear.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Didi and Gogo that Sparks and Shannon created were full of blood and bile, real people with — no matter how obscured in its details by time and circumstance — a long and winding relationship.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both Maye and Vrabel both said Maye’s pass should have been arced more.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The rocket arced on a trajectory heading east from Florida's Space Coast, shed its reusable first stage booster for a landing offshore, then fired its upper stage engine twice to propel the trio of missions into deep space.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They can be hooked to various vehicles and rapidly ingest even the largest piles of leaves.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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When the teen drama made its splashy debut on The WB in 1998, viewers were instantly hooked by the emotional storylines and unforgettable cast that carried the series through six seasons.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elllington, surprised, half-bowed back.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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