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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The super high-rise fit defines my waist, while a curved yoke and higher back pockets create a perkier look.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
If your screen could use an upgrade, the MSI curved gaming monitor is also 20% off with a fast refresh rate and smooth gameplay.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuma pulled the curved awning in the hotel’s inner courtyard, for example, from the eye-catching karahafu gable roof on the front of the theater.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Pardington spat out the coin and looked at the bird, the male with its long, curved beak and pronounced wattle.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Set on a 105mm heel, the striking silhouette boasted a razor-sharp pointed toe and a deep, curved vamp that elongated Myha’la’s foot.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
These knives are also elegant with their impossibly thin, delicately curved metal blade.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The occasion was the 25th anniversary of The Wall Group, Brooke Wall’s styling agency, and Delilah — all low lights, curved leather banquettes and old-school supper-club mood — was full of hair stylists, makeup artists and wardrobe pros temporarily off the clock, though hardly off-brand.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.
—Literary Hub, 16 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
The gardens, landscaped in both French and English styles, are well kept-after and lush; the rooms feature curved high ceilings and bold washes of paint; the ornate 19th-century furniture is original to the chateau.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
What looks remote on a flat map proves adjacent when the map is curved.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Almost shaped like the letter G, the industrial form is curved inward to create room (but taking up more square footage) for the table’s mango-wood surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This 36-inch-tall tower fan features a curved air inlet and a multi-blade design that creates a natural wind-like effect.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The super high-rise fit defines my waist, while a curved yoke and higher back pockets create a perkier look.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
If your screen could use an upgrade, the MSI curved gaming monitor is also 20% off with a fast refresh rate and smooth gameplay.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Kuma pulled the curved awning in the hotel’s inner courtyard, for example, from the eye-catching karahafu gable roof on the front of the theater.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Pardington spat out the coin and looked at the bird, the male with its long, curved beak and pronounced wattle.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Set on a 105mm heel, the striking silhouette boasted a razor-sharp pointed toe and a deep, curved vamp that elongated Myha’la’s foot.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
These knives are also elegant with their impossibly thin, delicately curved metal blade.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The occasion was the 25th anniversary of The Wall Group, Brooke Wall’s styling agency, and Delilah — all low lights, curved leather banquettes and old-school supper-club mood — was full of hair stylists, makeup artists and wardrobe pros temporarily off the clock, though hardly off-brand.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.
—Literary Hub, 16 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
The gardens, landscaped in both French and English styles, are well kept-after and lush; the rooms feature curved high ceilings and bold washes of paint; the ornate 19th-century furniture is original to the chateau.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
What looks remote on a flat map proves adjacent when the map is curved.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Almost shaped like the letter G, the industrial form is curved inward to create room (but taking up more square footage) for the table’s mango-wood surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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Joel Farabee, Ryan Strome, Olli Maatta, Zayne Parekh and Adam Klapka rounded out the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee rounded out the lineup.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 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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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leonas got his chance in 2013 and has been hooked ever since.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Boston and director Weronika Tofilska (who helmed the premiere episode, among others) draw out the gruesome undertones of familiar nuptial tropes with a sly and twisted sense of humor.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 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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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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Steeped in international cinema, Haghighi has since taken familiar tropes, forms, and genres and bent them in new directions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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