as in to curve
to change from a straight line or course to a curved one
tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk
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Recent Examples of inflect
Pakistani military also claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and inflected heavy losses on Indian military installations by targeting 26 locations in India.
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Sometimes, their previous appointments inflect in some delightful opposite couple style moments.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Particularly in private credit, where AI adoption is inflecting.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Bird flu has also inflected other animals, including dairy cattle.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Sometimes, their previous appointments inflect in some delightful opposite couple style moments.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Particularly in private credit, where AI adoption is inflecting.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Bird flu has also inflected other animals, including dairy cattle.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflect
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The handcrafted sliders in the room are curved without a flaw — and so is the furniture positioned against the walls and the shelves above.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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And young French people, thankfully, are not buying my romanticism—the trend line curves downward more dramatically for them.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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As long as your outfit offers enough coverage when moving through the terminal, bending down for luggage, and sitting in a tight airplane seat, a skirt can be a great airport choice.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Another video of the incident showed a witness bending down behind an unmarked vehicle — reportedly belonging to federal agents — trying to get a photo of the license plate.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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These declines reflect the consequences of weak follow-through, lack of vision, or resistance to innovation.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Still, the comments reflected an apparent gap in communication, adding to the feeling of unease that permeated the room.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley did not hold back, pointing to Mamdani’s win as proof that the Democratic Party has veered far to the left.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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White and burgundy accents nod to his Bayern Munich kit without veering into overt branding.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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“Inflect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflect. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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