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
  • Such discrepancies can reflect overcrowding and complicate search and rescue efforts, said Nanang Sigit, who heads the Surabaya Search and Rescue Office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s push to revive MSV reflects a different set of pressures.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • Concave center Some pillows have an inward-curving center that has wide side supports.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Tears traced the terrain of her face, curving around the high mountains of her cheekbones, pooling at her chin.
    — Reshma Kirpalani, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of curve
Verb
  • The company said one example is electrical arcing inside etching chambers, which can damage semiconductor wafers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Wilson arced a left-footed pass into the perfect space for the Italian, whose shot was hurried and saved by Arthur Okonkwo.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of arc
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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
Verb
  • At Night will have a North American premiere in Toronto after bowing in Locarno.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The flats also have a square-toe silhouette and bow detailing that gives them a more polished look.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of bow
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  • Angel Studio’s Young Washington (week 5) and Obsession from Focus Features (week 12) rounded out the top 10.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the rotation, the Dodgers still will need some good fortune to round out the rotation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
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“Incurve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurve. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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