INCURVE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

incurve

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Definition of incurve

as in to reflect

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The draft no-confidence resolution by a group of Cornell faculty members is a rare move reflecting the depth of concern on campus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Just down the corridor, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive vice president and chief brand officer, is reflecting on how the founder’s original principals translate to today as the company celebrates 80 years in business.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The tangle of stubby points stood out like overgrown thumbs, and the down-curving prongs on either side of his head were at least a foot long.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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Édier Ocampo played an arcing entry pass from the right side to Larraz, whose header at the front post was parried by diving goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Before his arcing shot had even nestled in the net, teammates’ arms were aloft and Sullivan was wheeling away in celebration.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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Ivory has a warm undertone, often of yellow but sometimes of pink or brown, while a dead-white has a cool undertone, lightly inflected with gray or blue.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Yet her lively version inflects this ancient tragedy with a contemporary voice.

— Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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