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
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The public spaces are the original dining and living rooms, and each is drenched in sunrays that come through a wall of curving bay windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
The flat roofline and angled exterior are complemented by a curving stair and lush garden just beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
When planning out your garden wall, consider curving the edges upward.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The Tianjin tower is recognizable for its softly curving glass walls that reduce exposure to wind, sun, and moisture.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Imagine these gravity wells as topographic maps of sorts, where Earth and the moon are two gravitational holes rotating around each other, surrounded by curving hills.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The public spaces are the original dining and living rooms, and each is drenched in sunrays that come through a wall of curving bay windows.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
A little garden with a curving path, designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, fronts the new entrance, like a dollhouse version of the whole estate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
The flat roofline and angled exterior are complemented by a curving stair and lush garden just beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
When planning out your garden wall, consider curving the edges upward.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
The Tianjin tower is recognizable for its softly curving glass walls that reduce exposure to wind, sun, and moisture.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Imagine these gravity wells as topographic maps of sorts, where Earth and the moon are two gravitational holes rotating around each other, surrounded by curving hills.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
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The headboard shape boasts the same curved ‘wings’ as those high-back chairs.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The plant is a clump-forming fern with arching stems.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was the first to treat the world to the brain-bending sight of a rocket landing itself.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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This may occur due to the neck bending forward, compressing the veins, the authors suggested.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Remnant showers and storms moved along a cold front sweeping the Ohio Valley Saturday morning before rejuvenating later in the afternoon.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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One key to detecting bites and hooking cool-water crappies lies in understanding the way the fish feed.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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For example, when Athena hits a step or an obstacle, the front flippers extend forward and upward, hooking onto the ledge before pulling up the rest of the robot and stabilizing it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Five of those were from beyond the arc, headlined by a high-arcing Scheierman stepback over center Goga Bitadze.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Bye played a long, arcing ball-in to Velde at the back post for a centering header and Kelsy tapped the go-ahead goal into a wide-open net.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The twisted brick Blavatnik Building extension has doubled the hanging space and does a nice line in river views from the top floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Out front, the home’s first impression comes from mature olives that make a statement by real provenance — from twisted trunks to branches of green leaves and fruit — not from landscaping-in-a-box.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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