inflected

past tense of inflect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inflected 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 Fortunately, North Carolina’s Avetts aced the assignment with a soul-gripping version of George Harrison’s melodically rich proclamation of hope, this time inflected with fiddle and banjo. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Next, stop at 1701 Barbecue, which helped kick off a new generation of Beaumont joints in 2020 with Central Texas-style ‘cue inflected with Cajun and Creole influences. J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026 Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Mizuho says MongoDB has inflected positively. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026 Local kingklip is served fresh with a Spanish pilpil enriched with plankton; abalone, deeply tied to South Africa’s coast, is paired with an emulsion of Gordal olives; and shrimp toast, inflected with Durban’s curry-laden maritime heritage, has struck a chord with local diners. Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 With this selection, readers can have an experience similar to readers in Japan in encountering this fresh new voice, inflected with Kanako’s distinctively Osakan warmth and wit (the adorable Shiba Inu mutt at the center of the story certainly may be part of the appeal too). Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 To add to the complexity, smoke taint is inflected by subtle distinctions between grape varietals, too. Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflected
Verb
  • In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • If spacetime is curved, then the path of light is also curved.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • That collector’s mindset is also reflected in the show layout.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Leaders from Arlington, Dallas, and the North Texas FIFA World Organizing Committee reflected on the tournament's successes, highlighting transportation, public safety, and regional coordination as among the biggest wins.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Asked whether Louisville native Justin Thomas had shared any local knowledge, Homa said the conversation veered away from course strategy.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Teammate Freddie Freeman bowed as Ohtani made his way back to the dugout.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Rubye was ten feet ahead, bent under the weight of a dry bag, in a cloud of black flies.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • There’s also some reflection on how the arc of this transformation of television has gradually bent back towards the old ways.
    Kambole Campbell, Variety, 6 July 2026

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“Inflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflected. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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