INCURVATE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

incurvate

verb

Definition of incurvate

as in to reflect

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The groundswell of support has been echoed by women across the nation who have seen some of their own experiences reflected in Clancy’s descriptions of her postpartum mental health struggles and difficulty navigating the system to get help.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
When people see their insights reflected in company policies, talent retention stops being a struggle and becomes an organic outcome of a supportive environment.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflect

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But plenty of long-range computer models continue to show a future for the system, most as a tropical storm headed west toward the Caribbean, although plenty also show a potential track that curves north of Puerto Rico.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of curve

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For example, in August 14 satellite photos, rows of dots appear arcing around the coast of Oman through the strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Sam Junqua played an arcing first-touch cross from 35 yards out on the left side to the back post and Marczuk gently rolled in the volley.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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Cloud unit Azure and AI assistant Copilot are crucial drivers of the stock, and analysts argued that both are set to inflect.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 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

Definition of inflect

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Campaign watch People bow their heads in prayer during a rally for Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson at The Bibb Mill Event Center in Columbus on Thursday.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The Muppets have bowed in various formats over the years (films, TV specials and even the World Cup Final halftime show this summer).

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bow

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