as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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as in to arc
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 to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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as in shapely
having a well-proportioned feminine figure
a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers
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as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera
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Recent Examples of curve
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
But there were also plenty of Konas and also Ioniq 6s, the curvy sedan with a whale tail.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stepping into the double-height foyer, a grand staircase with wrought-iron detailing curves to the second floor.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Verb
This charm is my favorite of the batch; The swan’s neck is curved to look like half a heart.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Best Things to Do Weisman Art Museum Marked by large sheets of curvy, shimmering metal, Frank Gehry’s eye-catching 1993 design at the University of Minnesota campus is akin to his Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
But there were also plenty of Konas and also Ioniq 6s, the curvy sedan with a whale tail.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object.
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This saves you a massive 42% on an elite display packing QHD resolution, blistering refresh rates and response times, and an immersive 1000R panel curvature.
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Antonee Robinson left-footed the ball to an unmarked Sergiño Dest at the top of the box, a shot that was blocked in the wall, then arced toward the goal.
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Apart from arcing faults, the system can also spot and classify six other categories of grid disturbances.
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By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide.
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Australia’s Parliament passed a law, but markets bend to no law.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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Actually all of them took the first crack at it, so that was our angle.
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Shopping Amazon Prime Day clothing deals is always about snagging wardrobe essentials, and maybe a few seasonal buys to round out the mix.
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Boise’s Trilogy Development is requesting to annex an additional 27 acres on the eastern portion of the site to round out the development.
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The ceiling is arched and lined with skylights to allow for light in walkway.
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The branches arch as the plant ages.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
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An InStyle editor revisits one of Middleton's most daring looks from 2017, highlighting its bold use of a trending summer shade.
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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