as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the curving shoreline on the island's south side is a beachcomber's paradise
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as in arching
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 bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curving
Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The paneled glass on the orb of the Arhaus sconce looks like a flower bud, curving from an antique brass stem.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Gently curving architecture leads you from the showroom entrance into the cozy, circular display room.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Architects Enrique Muller and Santiago Aspe designed a striking adobe-style cascade that drops nine levels down the rock in warm honey tones, curving with the cliff as if it were poured in place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mutable clay offers a contrast to precise silver, in a composition that has the curving voids reminiscent of Joan Lurie and Henry Moore.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The paneled glass on the orb of the Arhaus sconce looks like a flower bud, curving from an antique brass stem.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Gently curving architecture leads you from the showroom entrance into the cozy, circular display room.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Architects Enrique Muller and Santiago Aspe designed a striking adobe-style cascade that drops nine levels down the rock in warm honey tones, curving with the cliff as if it were poured in place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
Adjective
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Jimmy Fairly’s exaggerated proportions and curved shield shapes feel perfectly aligned with that energy.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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With its curved ceiling, the 120-seat auditorium serves not just as a film and laser show venue but also as a planetarium.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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With gracefully arching foliage, daylilies add texture and movement to garden borders and pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Flow between arching and rounding your back to improve spinal mobility.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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If something about the now-problematic gender-bending killer of Camp Miasma reminds you of 1983’s Sleepaway Camp, Schoenbrun is not coy about the parallel.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The galaxy's red and orange spiral arms bending outward can measure tens or even hundreds of light-years across.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Soneva Jani stretches almost four miles along a stunning lagoon, with a small, lush island connecting two winding jetties, each snaking through the turquoise waters and leading to a collection of unique overwater villas.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Even the entrance is enveloping—a winding, sheltered, dark wooden path that smells like intense relaxation and essential oils.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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Williams has played only 52 total minutes in the playoffs thus far due to a hamstring strain, but that didn't stop the Thunder from sweeping both the Phoenix Suns in the first round and the Lakers in the conference semifinals.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Will Miami stay ahead of New York after sweeping the Jets last season?—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Guys hooking drives into the next county.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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While hooking paying customers remains a challenge for most of the AI industry, Grok stands out as a particularly terrible performer.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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