as in curved
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 inflected
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.
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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.
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J.c. Reid,
Houston Chronicle,
2 May 2026
Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Mizuho says MongoDB has inflected positively.
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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.
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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).
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Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
To add to the complexity, smoke taint is inflected by subtle distinctions between grape varietals, too.
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Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.
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Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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
But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.
—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflected
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This Samsung curved gaming monitor has a wide-reaching 49-inch and 1000R screen that'll envelope your entire field-of-view, providing unparalleled immersion.
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.
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In a recent interview with Variety, White reflected on the role and shared about his own use of social media and his desire to return to an analog lifestyle—especially for the sake of his daughters.
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That essence is slimy, stinky and unrelenting, as reflected in the mass of algae that infests the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed.
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His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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Keeping your back pressed against the wall, enter a sitting position with your knees bent at around 90 degrees.
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As TechDirt‘s Karl Bode points out, Carr’s FCC has bent over backwards to clear the way for Musk, from abandoning regulatory oversight to going after companies that control parts of the spectrum that SpaceX wants for itself.
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“Inflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflected. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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