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
Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Primed for durability against the elements, these alfresco pieces are more casual and laid-back compared to their interior counterparts, but every bit as style-forward—blessed with textured accents and modern curves.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
One floor down, a primary suite has built-ins with curving cabinets.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2025
Tracing either the circle or the curvy triangle assumes the needle is sitting flat on a desk, in two dimensions.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Primed for durability against the elements, these alfresco pieces are more casual and laid-back compared to their interior counterparts, but every bit as style-forward—blessed with textured accents and modern curves.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Padilla put the nail in the coffin in the 69th minute when his corner kick curved in and was ruled to have broken the goal line to make 3-0.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
One floor down, a primary suite has built-ins with curving cabinets.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Classic movie-theater carpeting (tiny popcorn boxes) leads up to a curvy concession stand lined with a campy print of fake brick and lit with a vintage promotional Diet Rite Cola light that Wilson sourced on Facebook.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2025
Tracing either the circle or the curvy triangle assumes the needle is sitting flat on a desk, in two dimensions.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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The curvatures and sleekness of the XC60 are unlike no other SUV in today’s market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Photograph: Kieran Alger Recent shoes, like the Adidas Adios Pro 4, have experimented with the position and curvature—or the rockering—of the midsoles in a bid to roll runners into a more efficient gait.—
Kieran Alger,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The utility said preliminary investigation found no evidence that arcing occurred, while acknowledging that some damage was found on related equipment.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Overcome by enthusiasm for flight, Icarus arced higher and higher into the sky—and the wings melted.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The near-unanimous shareholder votes show two things — large and small investors alike do not want companies’ boards of directors and management to bend to activist shareholders, and investors believe maintaining DEI programs is good for business.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The more Trump bends to the dovish faction of MAGA, the more likely his foreign policy is to end in failure.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
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Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
2 July 2024
Noun
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The challenge is finding fresh angles to share your core message.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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For years, Salah has helped change the angle to the target for the free-kick taker by rolling his studs over the ball in advance of a shot.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Before she’s rounded out into a full person, Ginny is a font of easy cracks about Burning Man attendance and beach yoga.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Several huge enemies make a return too, which rounds out the feeling of Super Metroid being almost a soft reboot of the series.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The kitchen has arched steels windows and a Lacanche range.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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