as in curving
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 inflecting
Lockwood has admired Plath for years; what confounded her was the biographical approach to her work, the terrible death inflecting everything that came before.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflecting
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The animal's tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its legs are equally lengthened.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The most unusual, and arguably funniest, photos were of the couple bending over and grabbing each other's heads between their legs, which was midway in the album.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Two of the three acts listed in the rock/alternative category, genre-bending rock artist Ecca Vandal, and Speed, the NSW Music Prize-winning Sydney hardcore act, hail from the land down under.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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Internal fractures revealed in responses The survey also found that nearly 89% of Venezuelans believe Maduro was betrayed by members of his own government, reflecting deep internal fractures within the former ruling camp.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Local and state officials have rejected Noem and DHS’s explanation, arguing eyewitness video shows the woman was veering away from the officer when she was shot.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Dakota County, a farmer took away a section of trail on his property because riders were veering off it.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Give branches and limbs bowing under the weight of snow or ice a helping hand.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two freestanding units are flanked by wholesale activations in the region, with Stone Island shops-in-shop bowing at Holt Renfrew inside Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center and at Saks Fifth Avenue, spanning 460 and 300 square feet, respectively.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Inflecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflecting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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