INCURVING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

incurving

verb

present participle of incurve

as in reflecting

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Coverage of the Arday story was out of proportion to his position in society, reflecting the higher standard to which people of color are held when compared with their white peers, Vernon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
During Anahulu Ho Emi, the third and final phase, the focus is diminishing, surrendering and reflecting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflecting

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Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

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When a company is growing at these rates while inflecting into real profitability, the multiple is less an obstacle.

— Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Lockwood has admired Plath for years; what confounded her was the biographical approach to her work, the terrible death inflecting everything that came before.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

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At Night will have a North American premiere in Toronto after bowing in Locarno.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of bowing

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Keeping your thighs aligned, bend one knee and bring your heel toward your buttocks without arching your back.

— RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, HEALTH, 13 Aug. 2026
The combination of a moonless sky and the Milky Way arching overhead could make this the standout night for skywatching all year.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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