as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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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
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Stepping into the double-height foyer, a grand staircase with wrought-iron detailing curves to the second floor.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
The engine rumbles between your legs, the road streams beneath you, the curves beckon you onward.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Verb
This charm is my favorite of the batch; The swan’s neck is curved to look like half a heart.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object.
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This saves you a massive 42% on an elite display packing QHD resolution, blistering refresh rates and response times, and an immersive 1000R panel curvature.
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In fact, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible for a few more months across the United States – and the rest of the northern hemisphere – arcing across the night sky.
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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
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By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide.
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Australia’s Parliament passed a law, but markets bend to no law.
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Jónsdóttir forced a turnover in the 56th minute, dribbled and scored from a tight angle to double the lead for Angel City (5-6-1).
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Canada, a little unlucky to lose so heavily, has made history this summer after making the knockout rounds for the first time and will have undoubtedly spread joy and inspired a new generation in the country.
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The Lakers, after agreeing to trade center Deandre Ayton to Washington for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks on Friday, could look for a backup center and wing defender to round out their roster, which stands at 13.
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When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
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Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
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An InStyle editor revisits one of Middleton's most daring looks from 2017, highlighting its bold use of a trending summer shade.
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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