as in curving
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curved strip of metal that had sheared off during the collision
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as in rounded
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 arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curved
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The seating’s curved shape will create a nice contrast to the octagonal glass tabletop, and the whole setup is perfect for planning afternoon tea outdoors or enjoying an alfresco digestif.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The design itself takes inspiration from the curved roof of the Davis Farmers Market pavilion.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some had characteristic ticks etched along their outer edges, while others looked like small sticks cut lengthwise, with a flat and a curved side—forms that their makers crafted deliberately to produce random outcomes.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
The film’s flexibility allows it to be used on curved or three-dimensional surfaces while maintaining a continuous aesthetic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Its gently curved silhouette and considered material palette (think warm wood and refined metal) bring an artistic sensibility to functional shelving, proving that displaying and organizing books and other objects can be its own kind of design statement.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
For this face shape, professional hairstylist Nico Malabett says to play with your naturally sharp bone structure by combining straight-across or curved, rounded blunt bangs with sleek straight hair.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The seating’s curved shape will create a nice contrast to the octagonal glass tabletop, and the whole setup is perfect for planning afternoon tea outdoors or enjoying an alfresco digestif.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The design itself takes inspiration from the curved roof of the Davis Farmers Market pavilion.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some had characteristic ticks etched along their outer edges, while others looked like small sticks cut lengthwise, with a flat and a curved side—forms that their makers crafted deliberately to produce random outcomes.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
The film’s flexibility allows it to be used on curved or three-dimensional surfaces while maintaining a continuous aesthetic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Its gently curved silhouette and considered material palette (think warm wood and refined metal) bring an artistic sensibility to functional shelving, proving that displaying and organizing books and other objects can be its own kind of design statement.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Arbat might even derive from gorbat (hunchback), because the road curved in and around streams.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Taking inspiration from the minds of greats such as Kaare Klint, Michael Anastassiades’s After chair is curved yet sturdy, a study on how geometry can be both playful and strong in one clean stroke.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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
The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
For this face shape, professional hairstylist Nico Malabett says to play with your naturally sharp bone structure by combining straight-across or curved, rounded blunt bangs with sleek straight hair.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curved
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The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur and Shea Pritchard rounded out the season one cast.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
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
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Engage your core and keep your back relatively flat (not arched or rounded).—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leonas got his chance in 2013 and has been hooked ever since.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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When other players noticed the rim was crooked, the Spurs' Jeremy Sochan jumped up and hung on it to try to straighten it out.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A lot of people have bent the knee to this administration.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Steeped in international cinema, Haghighi has since taken familiar tropes, forms, and genres and bent them in new directions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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