INCURVATE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

incurvate

verb

Definition of incurvate

as in to reflect

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Interviews with a dozen Republican voters at a campaign event last week in north Georgia reflected a mix of confidence, doubt and resignation about Collins’ chances.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
But, at Kelli’s urging, instead of reflecting on going too far or just calling it a night to cool off, Shamea still meets the other woman at the club, determined to enjoy Scottish nightlife.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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The company’s electrical system design — transporting electricity from its power plant to substations through high-voltage transmission lines — and nearby trees caused the electricity to arc and spark the fire, the lawsuit alleges.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Smashed with the instep of Mbappe’s right foot, the ball arced viciously into the top-right corner, beyond Bounou’s despairing dive.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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When a company is growing at these rates while inflecting into real profitability, the multiple is less an obstacle.

— Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
On the outside the new face of the CLA is inflected with tri-star icons and glowing new tri-star headlights—a detail that denotes newer and fancier models—with a large Mercedes logo anchoring the grille.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Tuesday, bowing to pressure after the removal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked the fiercest leadership crisis of his presidency.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
This weekend, Her Private Hell will bow in Russia, Singapore, Greece, Portugal and Turkey.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026

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