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
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  • During a September 2025 interview with PEOPLE to promote her movie Adulthood, Lourd, who is the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, reflected on how motherhood has helped strengthen her and Roberts’ bond.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development.
    — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of reflected
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  • 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
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  • Prosecutors said the road curved, and Garcia drove off the road down an embankment and hit a tree going 101 mph.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of curved
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  • Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Months after arresting former Defense Minister Salvador Cienfuegos in 2020 on drug-trafficking charges during a visit to Los Angeles, the United States bowed to political pressure and returned him to Mexico.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 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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  • John King and Calvin Faucher rounded out Miami’s bullpen use on Friday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Le Labo bath amenities, cozy bathrobes, spacious rooms, and a warm and welcoming staff rounded out the memorable stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
Definition of rounded
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“Incurvated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurvated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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