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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
All the decorative details, from the burl wood headboards, curved armchairs or sofas, retro tiled bathrooms and alabaster suspension lamps, thoughtfully whisk guests to another time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a portion of the Moon is visible in frame below, with its curved edge revealing a bright sliver of sunlight returning after nearly an hour of darkness.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Some scrapers feature a curved tip for working with sticky ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The curved wings have their root in a design first introduced in the 1920s but never employed in a commercial vehicle.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Beam blades are built for modern, curved windshields.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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 closer that light passes to the warping object, or gravitational lens, the more strongly its otherwise straight path gets curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 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
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
For this face shape, professional hairstylist Nico Malabett says to play with your naturally sharp bone structure by combining straight-across or curved, rounded blunt bangs with sleek straight hair.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The headboard shape boasts the same curved ‘wings’ as those high-back chairs.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
All the decorative details, from the burl wood headboards, curved armchairs or sofas, retro tiled bathrooms and alabaster suspension lamps, thoughtfully whisk guests to another time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a portion of the Moon is visible in frame below, with its curved edge revealing a bright sliver of sunlight returning after nearly an hour of darkness.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Some scrapers feature a curved tip for working with sticky ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The curved wings have their root in a design first introduced in the 1920s but never employed in a commercial vehicle.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Beam blades are built for modern, curved windshields.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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 closer that light passes to the warping object, or gravitational lens, the more strongly its otherwise straight path gets curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 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
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
For this face shape, professional hairstylist Nico Malabett says to play with your naturally sharp bone structure by combining straight-across or curved, rounded blunt bangs with sleek straight hair.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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All of the edges were rounded, creating a very smart appearance.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Frances rounded out the group in a bubblegum pink tweed frock studded with bows and white Mary Jane shoes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 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
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Engage your core and keep your back relatively flat (not arched or rounded).—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Standing with his 13-year-old son, Liam, in the plaza at the foot of the Imperial Beach Pier on a clear Wednesday morning, Henry bowed his head to pray before paddling out.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The film bowed in competition at the Berlinale and opened the Hong Kong International Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No wonder our children get hooked, too.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The twisted brick Blavatnik Building extension has doubled the hanging space and does a nice line in river views from the top floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 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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As the clock ran out on their comeback attempt, Tomislav Ivišić bent over, hands on his knees.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people have bent the knee to this administration.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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