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 Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Her look was paired with black curved acrylics, all-black eyeballs, bone-straight lashes, and a lip combo via Eadem’s Le ChouChou Lip Balm.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
Upgrade your front walkway with a curved path of natural flagstones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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 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
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
This curved table from Martha Stewart’s home line has a flat back that sits flush against the wall without sacrificing space.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Her look was paired with black curved acrylics, all-black eyeballs, bone-straight lashes, and a lip combo via Eadem’s Le ChouChou Lip Balm.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
Upgrade your front walkway with a curved path of natural flagstones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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 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
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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Evening programs were introduced by a man in a tuxedo, or a woman in equally formal garb, and rounded off by the playing of the national anthem.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Boise State men’s basketball rounded out its 2026-27 roster with the addition of former Illinois guard Ty Rodgers, the program announced Friday morning.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 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
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The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Charles placed an arrangement of flowers on a parapet before the couple silently bowed their heads in a moment of reflection.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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However, the project’s incentives were hooked on Lockton or a Lockton affiliate anchoring the development.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On the ground were the charred remains of the bus and tanker truck, with twisted metal scattered across the highway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 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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Kimbrel bent but didn’t break in the ninth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The 3-year-old daughter of a soldier serving in the Irish Guards couldn’t contain her excitement as Kate bent down to greet her at the event.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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