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
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
So far, the team has successfully knitted small objects shaped like a C and a pyramid, showing that the machine can handle curves, layers, and overhangs with ease.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
At French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Givenchy featured curvy models, while at Kering, none of the brands did.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From galaxy rotation curves that defy Newton's laws to gravitational lensing that bends light in eerie ways, scientists have been piecing together clues about dark matter like interstellar sleuths.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
So far, the team has successfully knitted small objects shaped like a C and a pyramid, showing that the machine can handle curves, layers, and overhangs with ease.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
It was designed as a deluxe version of the company's original Pocket Survival Tool (PST) but was ultimately named the Wave due to its extra-curvy blade, which was accessible for the first time in a Leatherman tool directly from the handle, without the need to open the pliers.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
At French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Givenchy featured curvy models, while at Kering, none of the brands did.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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Benjamin Franklin would invent bifocals in 1874, Thomas Young would spot the uneven curvature of the cornea (astigmatism) in 1801, and steel wire would be developed in metal frames after 1837.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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In his general theory of relativity, Einstein described space-time as a four-dimensional manifold, and gravity as that manifold’s curvature.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Using the spectroscope, Maunder detected a hydrogen flare arcing out from the sunspot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How to build systems that bend instead of break.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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With your hands on the wall for support, bend your knees toward the wall.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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 curved lines and mesh detailing add a dash of vintage street style, and pair well with everything from athletic wear to wide-leg trousers and a T-shirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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In other angles, bystanders reacted.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Precise, individual cuts are made at an angle where branches or stems meet to remove specific, problematic parts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cast is rounded out by Ronnie Gene Blevins (Emancipation) and Jeremy Luke (Mob Cops).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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