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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
From $262 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With a history dating back to 1774, this iconic, travel-friendly footwear brand has been keeping shoppers hooked for centuries.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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And yet, the viewer is hooked, invested in seeing what happens to Jamie after he is arrested.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The twisted stars of periwinkles, towering hollyhocks with their hot-pink Medusa heads, the lion-mane frills of marigolds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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And wrap it in a gorgeous (if somewhat twisted) album cover depicting a completely adorable baby underwater, grasping at a dollar bill on a fishhook?—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps even more famous is the serpentine Trollstigen mountain road, a feat of engineering that twists and turns its way up the mountainside, offering thrilling views at every hairpin bend.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new screening lanes are designed to move passengers more quickly in a bid to alleviate sometimes-lengthy wait times in serpentine security lines.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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