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
Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
With its elegant, womanly heel curving into a narrow point and its sensible perforated top designed to resemble a man's oxford dress shoe, the oxford pump is the shoe of a woman who stands between two worlds.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
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
Verb
South Side Walk A long stretch of the Outerbelt begins on the South Side, runs through Jackson Park, past Steelworkers Park, and over the Calumet River before curving southwest out of Chicago.
—Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
With its elegant, womanly heel curving into a narrow point and its sensible perforated top designed to resemble a man's oxford dress shoe, the oxford pump is the shoe of a woman who stands between two worlds.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
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On the giant video screens that cover the curved facade of the building were scenes of rockets being launched, orbital data centers being built, and Musk describing humanity’s future in space.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Courtesy of the City of Orlando The area will be located behind a curved wall, screened from the main section.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The danger is that, in a bid to create a single over-arching platform, Apple creates a product that satisfies neither camp.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Its branches have a gentle, arching form.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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But because the crunch is such a specific movement—focused on spinal flexion, or bending the spine forward—a high crunch count doesn’t say much about how well your core can transfer force or resist unwanted movement, which are also important functions, Williams said.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
11 June 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
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Said Rahmani often compared his life story to the plot of Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, in which a young shepherd sets off on a long and winding journey to find his treasure, only to learn that it was buried near his home all along.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Miscellaneous notes Bryan Torres, OF, STL: Torres made his MLB debut this past week after a long and winding road to the majors that included a stop in independent ball.—
Andrea Arcadipane,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The Rays have taken advantage of surprisingly slow starts by the Blue Jays, Orioles and Red Sox to post an impressive 17-6 record against their division foes, including a remarkable, and historic, 12-0 at home, sweeping a series against each.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Severe storms sweeping the Midwest knocked out power to roughly 390,000 customers, spawned reported tornadoes across four states and forced mass flight delays and ground stops at Chicago’s two major airports.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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After referees called Wembanyama on a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns, a review determined that Towns had been the one to commit a foul, an offensive foul, by hooking Wembanyama with his arm.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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However, the episode ends with a fisherman hooking an unknown big catch in the very lake where the billionaire's body lies.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The investigation soon brings them into a twisted conspiracy theory playing out under the noses of the Planet Clitoris’ shady government.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Names, numbers and colors acquire a twisted symbolism.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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His arcing free kick picked out Henry for the winner.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Bryan Acosta played an arcing ball from the right side to the back post and Woledzi banged a header off the bottom of the crossbar into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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