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
Aly J Yale, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The teak frame’s subtle curves and rounded edges give it some Scandi appeal, while the durable performance upholstery is resistant to mildew and fading from the sun.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The closer that light passes to the warping object, or gravitational lens, the more strongly its otherwise straight path gets curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Experts say the Treasury yield curve is flattening, though, which could mean longer-term rates will start to win out in the near future.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The teak frame’s subtle curves and rounded edges give it some Scandi appeal, while the durable performance upholstery is resistant to mildew and fading from the sun.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
If the cosmological constant is negative, then space-time is negatively curved into anti-de Sitter space.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The closer that light passes to the warping object, or gravitational lens, the more strongly its otherwise straight path gets curved.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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This curved gaming monitor has a curvature of 100R, which fills your peripheral vision and keeps you immersed within your playing sessions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s how spatial curvature works.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Six times his arcing shot swished through the net.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Juan Manuel Sanabria played an arcing ball to the center of the area and Solans went up high for a header that slipped inside the right post to open the scoring in the 17th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the clock ran out on their comeback attempt, Tomislav Ivišić bent over, hands on his knees.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In standard general relativity, spacetime can bend under the influence of mass and energy.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The winglets and the corner sidepods that Ducati debuted in MotoGP in 2021 help with the downforce, even at extreme lean angles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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That’s little comfort for those bound for Asia, which would then have to round Africa to do so, adding weeks to the journey.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bushnell Park in Hartford rounded out Connecticut’s representation at 149th.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the most common mistakes, Williams said, is failing to properly brace the core, which can cause the lower back to arch and the spine to fall out of alignment.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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West of the stadium, a slow conga line of cars entered off the LeJeune Road service road, sometimes after making an extra lap around Miami International Airport after missing the right- hand turn.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver re-signed Dobbins and believes Harvey, a dynamic pass-catcher, will only trend upward in Year 2.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Coverlets with a single bolster pillow are trending.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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