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incurve

verb

Definition of incurvenext
as in to reflect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incurve
  1. reflect
  2. curve
  3. arc
  4. inflect
  5. bow
  6. round
Verb
  • The six-machine launch reflects the company’s wider attempt to develop into a more comprehensive supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment rather than remaining focused on a single part of the fabrication process.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Titanium dioxide and iron oxides supply the pigment—though the former doesn’t make this a substitute for sunscreen—and light-reflecting mica keeps the finish from looking flat.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • The uppers dipped low at the sides, while the pump’s heel curved inward before widening slightly at its base.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The foreground object can warp the fabric of spacetime in such a way that the light's path is curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of curve
Verb
  • With MacIver well off her line, Gutierres bent an arcing shot into the net from 40 yards out on the right side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • From there, Zheng used her lofted forehand and backhand to pin Keys back, taking her toes off the baseline and asking her to either build points over the course of several shots, or take arcing balls on the rise, a decision heavy with risk.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of arc
Verb
  • Where so many of her predecessors came alive only on the dance floor, Ojeda allows her subject matter to reverberate through the novel, inflecting every sentence with its shivery rhythms.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of inflect
Verb
  • At Davos in January, Carney urged middle powers to band together rather than bow to great powers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The pale blue creation featured a dainty lemon pattern, V-neckline, bow sleeves, and matching shawl.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bow
Verb
  • Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, urea, and sodium PCA round out the formula by attracting and holding onto water.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some cabinetry and shelving provide storage, and quartz counters round out the space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of round
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“Incurve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurve. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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