incurvating

Definition of incurvatingnext
present participle of incurvate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurvating
Verb
  • For her 1972 album, MItchell originally had intended the album cover to feature a horse with roses coming out of its rear end, reflecting her view of the music business.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than reflecting endless variation within one disorder, the study suggests that different disease experiences may stem from distinct biological patterns.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This results in plasma flows curving backward instead of expanding freely, and old plasma is pushed sideways, forming long, wispy tails.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Grow a backbone, quit bowing down.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Young Americans, often skeptical of institutions at home, seem surprisingly comfortable with Japan’s dense web of social expectations, from bowing to sorting trash into multiple categories.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Incurvating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurvating. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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