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
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when an object of great mass comes between Earth and a distant background source, curving the fabric of spacetime.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
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.
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Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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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.
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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.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.
—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when an object of great mass comes between Earth and a distant background source, curving the fabric of spacetime.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
Adjective
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With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.
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After following along the curved layers in the scan, researchers then virtually flatten the scrolls and explore them using advanced AI that has been trained to identify ink on the page.
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Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading.
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Lower back discomfort or tightness might be due to arching of your back, or your back muscles tacking on too much of the work to overcompensate for a lack of hip strength or control.
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What made jazz so distinct was the freedom embedded into its structure, with musicians improvising, trading solos and bending notes together.
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The play started with LAFC teammate Jacob Shaffelburg bending a cross into the middle of the box, where South African center back Ime Okon tried to head to clear.
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From $561 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.
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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.
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Other provisions in the sweeping charter reform measure would give the board more power over the county bureaucracy.
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Across the Atlantic, a historic heat wave sweeping Europe has turned deadly.
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Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
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An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
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Freddie Otash has been something of a twisted muse for you.
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That feeling is only intensified by Xang’s under-his-breath threats and twisted meditations that come across more like free-car witchcraft.
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Apart from arcing faults, the system can also spot and classify six other categories of grid disturbances.
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Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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