incurvated

verb

past tense of incurvate
as in reflected

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  1. reflected
  2. inflected
  3. curved
  4. bowed
  5. crooked
  6. rounded
Verb
  • That collector’s mindset is also reflected in the show layout.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Leaders from Arlington, Dallas, and the North Texas FIFA World Organizing Committee reflected on the tournament's successes, highlighting transportation, public safety, and regional coordination as among the biggest wins.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of reflected
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of inflected
Verb
  • In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of curved
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  • Teammate Freddie Freeman bowed as Ohtani made his way back to the dugout.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of bowed
Verb
  • Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Her most unusual feature was her teeth, which were crooked in a way that reminded me of a spiral staircase.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of crooked
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  • The 26-year-old from Canada rounded second and slid headfirst into third to beat the relay throw, getting a huge ovation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The music team is rounded out by two longtime Parton collaborators, Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry sharing music arrangements and vocal arrangements.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
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