as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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as in trends
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 bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curves
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Cowboy Coaster takes you on a nearly mile-long journey of curves, loops, and sharp turns, reaching nearly 30 miles per hour.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
It was decommissioned 80 years ago because of safety concerns; its elegant curves were incompatible with newer, faster trains.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Notably, Hotel Cambridge was designed by the Hungarian Brazilian architect Francisco Beck as a luxurious seventeen-story tower that traded his early Art Deco style for a Brazilian mid-century modernist aesthetic of clean lines, elegant curves, and modular windows.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The cornerstones of the collection are curves and arched silhouettes, seen primarily in bookcases, cabinets, and tables.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The high walls, tight curves and pinch points at on- and off-ramps demand a slower speed limit, whether drivers adhere to it or not, Carey said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Livy and Silius Italicus employed different tension curves in their narratives of Hannibal’s march on Rome.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So all the curves seem to be following this exponential upward slope.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
They’re also made from the brand’s signature stretchy denim blend that hugs curves without feeling restrictive.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
It’s attached to a flexible rod that can bend to pass through kinks and curves in dryer hoses.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Cowboy Coaster takes you on a nearly mile-long journey of curves, loops, and sharp turns, reaching nearly 30 miles per hour.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
It was decommissioned 80 years ago because of safety concerns; its elegant curves were incompatible with newer, faster trains.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Notably, Hotel Cambridge was designed by the Hungarian Brazilian architect Francisco Beck as a luxurious seventeen-story tower that traded his early Art Deco style for a Brazilian mid-century modernist aesthetic of clean lines, elegant curves, and modular windows.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The cornerstones of the collection are curves and arched silhouettes, seen primarily in bookcases, cabinets, and tables.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The high walls, tight curves and pinch points at on- and off-ramps demand a slower speed limit, whether drivers adhere to it or not, Carey said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Livy and Silius Italicus employed different tension curves in their narratives of Hannibal’s march on Rome.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
So all the curves seem to be following this exponential upward slope.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the road curves around, the Inland Sea comes into view, its small pool feeding into the ocean through a massive slit in the cliff.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
They’re also made from the brand’s signature stretchy denim blend that hugs curves without feeling restrictive.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curves
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The forecast trends much warmer across Maryland Following a noticeably more comfortable Tuesday afternoon, the warming trend continues through the middle of the workweek.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When the weight of the snow severely bends branches, gently sweep away the weighty material.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This compact device hooks onto your keychain or purse, and in the event of an emergency, simply pull the plug to activate a blaring alarm and strobe light duo.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Install hooks either on the wall or over the back of the door to keep bags in check.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Temperatures are also expected to drop this weekend as the cold front sweeps through.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Seehorn's Carol is the aforementioned miserable person, a best-selling author of historical romance novels, whose life is turned upside down when a virus sweeps the planet.—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maintenance worker Zachary Fuller rounds out the top ten and gives MassDOT its first appearance on the payroll pay boost list with his impressive 188% increase in 2025.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sunday rounds things out with Primo on the Patio and a special deal offering free tacos with a drink purchase.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Curves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curves. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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