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
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Unlike straighter hair types, afro hair often has a curved or coiled structure not only above the scalp but also beneath the skin, which means every stage of the procedure must be planned with exceptional care and technical precision.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The edges are more curved and less angular than some recent Volvos, and while this is clearly an SUV, the proportions aren’t especially tall and large for this genre.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Wider silhouettes are still continuing with barrel or curved seams gaining momentum, even after a few seasons.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The curved sapphire glass is also cut into the shape of the four-petaled flower, providing a clear view of the hardstone dial below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
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
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
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
Triangles in the Sky Carl Friedrich Gauss, a German astronomer who lived in the late 1700s and early 1800s, was one of the first mathematicians to study geometry in curved spaces.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Unlike straighter hair types, afro hair often has a curved or coiled structure not only above the scalp but also beneath the skin, which means every stage of the procedure must be planned with exceptional care and technical precision.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The edges are more curved and less angular than some recent Volvos, and while this is clearly an SUV, the proportions aren’t especially tall and large for this genre.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Wider silhouettes are still continuing with barrel or curved seams gaining momentum, even after a few seasons.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The curved sapphire glass is also cut into the shape of the four-petaled flower, providing a clear view of the hardstone dial below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Verb
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
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
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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Westview’s Katie Reed rounded out the top five in all-around scoring.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Australia and Italy rounded out the top five.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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When Sarah’s eyes moved from the map to the paper piling up in my writing nook marked with the chicken scratchings of a madman, her eyebrows arched to the highest point eyebrows can arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Soneva Jani stretches almost four miles along a stunning lagoon, with a small, lush island connecting two winding jetties, each snaking through the turquoise waters and leading to a collection of unique overwater villas.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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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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After landing her final move, Liu waved and bowed to each corner of the arena, leaving no section without attention.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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This was announcement comes exactly one year after Dogma 25 bowed at Cannes, with five Danish directors – May el-Toukhy, Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Isabella Eklöf and Jesper Just – announcing their projects.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But the thread that hooked Howard was how Avedon parlayed his success and status in the world of pop culture to create stirring and thought-provoking images about the wider world.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto hooked me for all of its three hour and 16 minutes running time.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The actor starred in the miniseries The Name of the Rose before pivoting to the delightfully twisted Evil.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The story has been described as a twisted murder mystery that charts the origins of the sinister Vought corporation.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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The lower back is affected most often, since so much gardening is done bent forward or lifting weights.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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After several points Sinner bent over in apparent exhaustion and leaned on his racket for support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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