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
Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
If inflation is the long-term risk to the economy, then bonds (see above), should be lower in price, and via the discounting mechanism (recall everything is discounted by the yield curve), all assets, including equities, should be dragged down.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding).
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
If inflation is the long-term risk to the economy, then bonds (see above), should be lower in price, and via the discounting mechanism (recall everything is discounted by the yield curve), all assets, including equities, should be dragged down.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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The round brush head allows for beginner-friendly blending by mimicking the natural curvature of fingers.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The architecture, a minimalist fusion of modernist lines and biomorphic flow, reflects the curvature of the coastline itself.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are no washes of synths or arcing guitars, no treacly cues from Snow Patrol or the Frey.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2025
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These arcing shots aren’t lobs — the intention is not to hit the ball over a player.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Special mention for the movement direction by Lynne Page: McCartney’s contortions and bends at odd angles contribute no small amount to the overall creepy thriller vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The administration is offering a host of excuses to obscure its real motive: to subdue American universities and bend them to their will.—
Dr. David M. Sack,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Body gua shas are available in a range of materials, sizes, and intensities (a.k.a depth and number of ridges, and severity of angles).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The screen's viewing angles are reasonably wide, and the details displayed are fairly sharp in brighter areas but swallowed up in darker ones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The tracks below Basquiat and his mother are rounded, while his father stands over a single track disrupted by an oval right of center.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Theo Rossi, Devon Bostick, and Claire Forlani round out the key cast.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This tough shrub puts on a stunning spring display, with showy rose-like blooms lining gracefully arching branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Transportation proposes adding a traffic signal to the intersection and dedicated turn lanes from First Avenue onto Atlanta Street in Gravette.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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The authors suggest this tolerance let Deinosuchus thrive in coastal habitats that hosted large prey, in turn growing to enormous proportions.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While her intentions remain unclear, Ocasio-Cortez is trending upward in early polling for 2028.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rather than move to a new build, commit to these features, appliances, and additions that experts say are currently trending in high-end home design.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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