as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the inflection of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain
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Recent Examples of inflection
Companies that can supply more, if not all, of those functions are likely to be the leaders through the next market inflection.
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Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Renoir’s direction, the cast speak their lines nearly musically, with theatrically expressive inflections, while also conjuring a high-wire sense of spontaneity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
Juho Pohjonen impressed with stamina and directional energy in Etude 13, then pivoted gracefully to for Etude 14 — a piece that blends romantic lyricism with cowboy-blues inflections.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The song was loaded with heavy drums, hi-hats, and both artists utilized a variety of challenging vocal inflections.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Renoir’s direction, the cast speak their lines nearly musically, with theatrically expressive inflections, while also conjuring a high-wire sense of spontaneity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
Juho Pohjonen impressed with stamina and directional energy in Etude 13, then pivoted gracefully to for Etude 14 — a piece that blends romantic lyricism with cowboy-blues inflections.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The song was loaded with heavy drums, hi-hats, and both artists utilized a variety of challenging vocal inflections.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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This difference in curvature corresponds to a disagreement as to what the zero-point energy of space is.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McLaren had earlier tweaked the front wing angles on both cars after initial runs, with Piastri reporting understeer before improving.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Matching the punch size, angle, and depth to the texture helps protect grafts and supports a high survival rate.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Within moments, a young female grizzly appeared from around a bend, galloping downstream 50 feet away.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Second, the defense tends to follow the philosophy of bend, but don’t break.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Democrats, in turn, may struggle to regain lost ground.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bag is designed with a crack- and scratch-resistant shell, softside carrying handles, stylish leather accents, and wheels that effortlessly take on turns.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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