as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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1
as in to arc
to turn away from a straight line or course
after following a straight path most of the way down the mountain, the ski trail abruptly curves to the right
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curve
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
There are the steel and glass curves of Saarinen’s design, punctuated by massive walls made of stones collected from the surrounding fields, with original Eames chairs dotting discussion nooks.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The whole coast curved around us like a giant C—a huge bay that held the archipelago.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Gallen's knuckle curve might have been the best it's ever been with the Dbacks.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
There are the steel and glass curves of Saarinen’s design, punctuated by massive walls made of stones collected from the surrounding fields, with original Eames chairs dotting discussion nooks.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Verb
As the planet settles in front of the star during its journey, the light begins to curve around the planet, magnifying the light of the star.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
The whole coast curved around us like a giant C—a huge bay that held the archipelago.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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The way this phase accumulates over a looping path is called the Berry curvature, referencing the curved shape that the arrow is secretly traversing.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
6 June 2025
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Gabriel Pec played an long arcing ball to the top of the penalty box, where Marco Reus tapped a first-touch pass to a wide-open Paintsil, who calmly flicked a shot inside the back post from the left side of the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Making a thunderous sound, each erupted in bursts of flame and trailed white smoke that arced high into the air.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The Epstein flap, as of Monday night, now appears to be the latest example of a second Trump term that’s been defined by the president’s ability to bend GOP lawmakers and his base to his will.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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If the White man stands for innovation, grit, and not bending to PC nonsense, count me in.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The miter angle range reaches up to 52 degrees and the bevel range goes up to 45 degrees.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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In July, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, bringing longer days and higher sun angles that lead to more direct sunlight — all of which produce summer-like heat.—
Tyler Ory,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Arianna and her classmates at Horizons, a free summer academic program at the University School of Nashville, were rounding out their last few days together.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 is also rounding out the fourth year of its battle for a new collective bargaining agreement, which is currently in arbitration.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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It is best observed from dark sky locations far from bright city lights, and appears as a faint, cloud-like band arching across the sky toward the south.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The gracefully arching evergreen foliage is edged in golden yellow, perfect for brightening shady gardens or porch pots year-round.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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That, in turn, will trigger a future automatic benefit cut of 24% to all recipients, the centrist think tank projects.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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This in turn can decrease the amount of inflammation in your body.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Contributing: Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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