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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The palace itself, which burned down many times over the centuries and in 1855 was rebuilt in the Heian style, is breathtaking in scale, with astonishing roofs curving up at the corners, constructed of layers of cypress bark lashed into place with bamboo strips.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
There are infinite ways of curving, depending on the degree of the curve and where the curve happens.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Dozens of storms have traveled north offshore, often curving completely away from the coast without making landfall in the mainland United States or in Canada, but some leave damage in their wakes, in the form of erosion, coastal flooding and even deaths from rough seas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Forecast models track Erin moving west-northwest before curving away from the United States, suggesting a very low chance of landfall.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Inside, highlights include a living room anchored by a curving white oak and fluted limestone fireplace and glass doors spilling outside, as well as a formal dining space.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Global weather models have continued to suggest that this system will take a curving path into the open Atlantic ocean, rather than beeline into the Caribbean.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The palace itself, which burned down many times over the centuries and in 1855 was rebuilt in the Heian style, is breathtaking in scale, with astonishing roofs curving up at the corners, constructed of layers of cypress bark lashed into place with bamboo strips.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
There are infinite ways of curving, depending on the degree of the curve and where the curve happens.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Dozens of storms have traveled north offshore, often curving completely away from the coast without making landfall in the mainland United States or in Canada, but some leave damage in their wakes, in the form of erosion, coastal flooding and even deaths from rough seas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Forecast models track Erin moving west-northwest before curving away from the United States, suggesting a very low chance of landfall.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Inside, highlights include a living room anchored by a curving white oak and fluted limestone fireplace and glass doors spilling outside, as well as a formal dining space.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Global weather models have continued to suggest that this system will take a curving path into the open Atlantic ocean, rather than beeline into the Caribbean.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Samsung’s Odyssey Ark gaming monitor is down $900, and its massive curved screen with Cockpit Mode makes racing and flight sims ridiculously immersive.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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The effect can be like stepping into a bubble of serenity through a portal of elegant silhouettes, gracefully arching doors, textured walls, or ethereal installations.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
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The approach is complemented by heavy use of the Estevez brothers’ childhood Super 8 movies, genre-bending DIY productions that Charlie notes often bore similarities to the movies their father was making at the time.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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After an incredible post-pandemic run, the once seemingly unbreakable American economy is bending.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Mets had a 103-62 mark after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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There’s a twisted wit to the setup here, as Kolstad takes real trends in American life — economic stagnation, rising tribalism, gun fetishism — and follows them to their corrupt, violent end points.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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When those two go rogue, Ulysses enlists Gunderson’s misunderstood adult child, Alex (Jess McLeod), who’s like the wide-eyed kid to Odenkirk’s Shane, in this movie’s twisted-Western logic.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Demerzel gasps, and for once Day isn’t preening in the mirror but bowing his head.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Theron also has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bowing next summer.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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