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
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
And unless the likes of Panarin, Miller, Zibanejad and Trocheck defy aging curves, the team’s top-end talent could start to fall behind that of other contenders.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Designers are embracing curves and structure, moving away from oversize comfort toward sculptural silhouettes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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
More than 1,200 feet long, the levee curves around the north and west sides of the park and is designed to contain water when Thorn Creek floods over its banks.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The course curves around the islands of Vestmannaeyjar, located a 35-40-minute ferry ride from Landeyjahöfn.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
But if the exponential curves falter, the bets—which now entangle most of the world’s most valuable companies—might cost a lot more than one company, and threaten the entire economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
And unless the likes of Panarin, Miller, Zibanejad and Trocheck defy aging curves, the team’s top-end talent could start to fall behind that of other contenders.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Designers are embracing curves and structure, moving away from oversize comfort toward sculptural silhouettes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
More than 1,200 feet long, the levee curves around the north and west sides of the park and is designed to contain water when Thorn Creek floods over its banks.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The course curves around the islands of Vestmannaeyjar, located a 35-40-minute ferry ride from Landeyjahöfn.
—Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curves
Noun
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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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Competition rises from the mid-40s in 2019 to 100 in much of 2021 and 2022, then trends down in 2024 and this year to a low of 32 in July.—
Nigel Chiwaya,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to Einstein, massive objects shape the space around them, as their gravity bends space-time, curving paths of light rays near by.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Out beyond the orbit of Triton, which orbits Neptune in a little under 6 days, the other Neptunian moons have their orbital periods measured in years, and appear at a wide variety of angles and with large eccentricities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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At my first visit, I was greeted by a wall of their proprietary products and staff who gave me a skincare assessment, photographing my face from multiple angles to track my progess over the next few months.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The set also sweeps through the Hot Latin Songs chart.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Memphis heads to Alabama, and USC at Texas Tech rounds out the field.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Swift rounds out the list with Lover and Folklore in the company of Drake’s Views.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Curves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curves. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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