as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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as in trends
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 bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curves
Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles police noted that another cause of the crash was a failure to negotiate the curves in the highway.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
While a fighter jet and a Gehry museum might both use metal panels CNC-bent into complex curves, the similarity ends there.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
But surprisingly, the curves and swoops are contentious among experts, and some argue that cursive does not add any real value for students, especially in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But there are an infinity of curves out there, and nailing down all their rational points seemed impossible—until Faltings’s Theorem, that is.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s usually fitted in the waist, curves out around the mid-leg, and then cinches in at the ankle.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
Astrophysicist inspired by the Torah Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter’s existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles police noted that another cause of the crash was a failure to negotiate the curves in the highway.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
While a fighter jet and a Gehry museum might both use metal panels CNC-bent into complex curves, the similarity ends there.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
But surprisingly, the curves and swoops are contentious among experts, and some argue that cursive does not add any real value for students, especially in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But there are an infinity of curves out there, and nailing down all their rational points seemed impossible—until Faltings’s Theorem, that is.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026
It’s usually fitted in the waist, curves out around the mid-leg, and then cinches in at the ankle.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curves
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Industry trends analysis supports this shift.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The design works by tracking how red, green, and blue light attenuate differently as the sensor bends.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the footage the woman bends, loops her fingers around the laces, once, twice, grass stains on her knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Engineers can adjust wing sweep angles and swap out components to test different configurations over time.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During their brief stay in Earth orbit — and during Orion's days-long transfer to lunar space — the crew will witness the waning gibbous phase, as the line separating night from day sweeps right-to-left across the moon's surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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His suite in the World Trade Center is cavernous, with a view that sweeps from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Statue of Liberty.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ray Suen rounds out the sound with string arrangements performed on violin and viola.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Koch rounds out the crew as mission specialist.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Curves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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