incurvate

Definition of incurvatenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurvate
Verb
  • In all these books, animals serve as mirrors, reflecting our personal and societal shortcomings and shame, our hubris, anxiety, and moral failings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • The name originated after apartheid ended in the 1990s and was rebranded as Bafana to reflect the integrated society.
    Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Suddenly surrounded by nothing but space, Caligiuri let the ball take one small hop before striking a left-footed volley from about 28 yards that arced softly between the right post and the outstretched arms of diving goalkeeper Michael Maurice.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The path of totality will arc over California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, with a partial eclipse visible across other states.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, North Carolina’s Avetts aced the assignment with a soul-gripping version of George Harrison’s melodically rich proclamation of hope, this time inflected with fiddle and banjo.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Next, stop at 1701 Barbecue, which helped kick off a new generation of Beaumont joints in 2020 with Central Texas-style ‘cue inflected with Cajun and Creole influences.
    J.C. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • The owner, Kenneth Howell has been locked in an acrimonious battle with the city of Boise for years, after Boise staff raised concerns over temporary shoring posts bowing under the building’s weight and a crumbling facade, among other safety issues staff highlighted.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2026
  • Target, too, recently found itself in the cultural crosshairs after bowing to external pressure to scrap its DEI policies.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Incurvate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurvate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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