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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There's a learning curve to the NFL for every single rookie that comes in.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That might explain one set that’s further afield — an $8.33 million mansion on a peninsula on Oyster Bay with a pool, tennis court, waterfront views, and a curvy driveway — an ideal weekend retreat for Charlton, now armed with C-suite money.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Successful leaders who thrive anticipate shifts, embrace new opportunities and continuously recalibrate their strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There's a learning curve to the NFL for every single rookie that comes in.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Prestwick Drive is a curvy residential street that also serves as a shortcut from Torrey Pines Road to La Jolla Shores Drive.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That might explain one set that’s further afield — an $8.33 million mansion on a peninsula on Oyster Bay with a pool, tennis court, waterfront views, and a curvy driveway — an ideal weekend retreat for Charlton, now armed with C-suite money.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 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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Raiola moved to his right and launched a high-arcing ball downfield.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some contain metal or nylon particles that could ignite or cause arcing.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another chase ensues, this time by car, and, once again, Jake bends his moral code to save Vince’s life.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whether Kimmel will bend to such a request remains to be seen.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The wrought-iron look gives it that antique feel, and the curved bars add just the right amount of detail.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Key furniture pieces range from a precious table in Canaletto walnut and brass with curved lines; walnut bookcases conceived to showcase bags and accessories, and day-bed seats featuring an ivory bouclé fabric upholstery.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like the Ultra-Rise, this pocket charging stand can charge in portrait or landscape when an iPhone is in StandBy Mode and has a fully adjustable viewing angle.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another strong angle of the movie is the mentorship between your character and Marlon Wayans’s character.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These benefits are rounded out by a caffeine, hyaluronic acid, peptides, escin, and squalane.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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Five music stages — hosting everything from dance battles to polkas — round out the fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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These stripes arched across the front half of its body, only to fade into a solid brown coat toward its rear.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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