as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the curving shoreline on the island's south side is a beachcomber's paradise
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as in arching
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 bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curving
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The entry foyer was impressive, high-ceilinged, with a long, curving stairway leading up to the second floor.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
From there, the soft tube grows forward, automatically curving into the trachea.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The palace itself, which burned down many times over the centuries and in 1855 was rebuilt in the Heian style, is breathtaking in scale, with astonishing roofs curving up at the corners, constructed of layers of cypress bark lashed into place with bamboo strips.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Dozens of storms have traveled north offshore, often curving completely away from the coast without making landfall in the mainland United States or in Canada, but some leave damage in their wakes, in the form of erosion, coastal flooding and even deaths from rough seas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The entry foyer was impressive, high-ceilinged, with a long, curving stairway leading up to the second floor.
—Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
From there, the soft tube grows forward, automatically curving into the trachea.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The palace itself, which burned down many times over the centuries and in 1855 was rebuilt in the Heian style, is breathtaking in scale, with astonishing roofs curving up at the corners, constructed of layers of cypress bark lashed into place with bamboo strips.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Dozens of storms have traveled north offshore, often curving completely away from the coast without making landfall in the mainland United States or in Canada, but some leave damage in their wakes, in the form of erosion, coastal flooding and even deaths from rough seas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
Adjective
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The wrought-iron look gives it that antique feel, and the curved bars add just the right amount of detail.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Key furniture pieces range from a precious table in Canaletto walnut and brass with curved lines; walnut bookcases conceived to showcase bags and accessories, and day-bed seats featuring an ivory bouclé fabric upholstery.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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The effect can be like stepping into a bubble of serenity through a portal of elegant silhouettes, gracefully arching doors, textured walls, or ethereal installations.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
21 Aug. 2025
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Marie fights the Hometeamers using her blood-bending powers, and a video of the aftermath goes viral on social media.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Salt unlocks hidden currents To measure performance, the team used a three-point bending test.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Water from a winding, jagged valley feeds the swimming spot, which has a 32-foot-wide pebbly beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An atmospheric river sweeping through California has prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches for vast portions of the state, including the North Bay, North Coast, and Sacramento Valley.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Security is extremely tight in Windsor, with police sweeping the roads, drains and buildings around the castle in the weeks leading up to the president’s arrival.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After hooking his tee shot into trees on the adjacent 16th hole, Scheffler punched out, walked back to the 18th fairway, and shot over tents and trees to land 40 feet from the flag.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, most of her public appearance, on the red carpet and otherwise, have included some form of the twisted embellishment.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consistently subverting audience expectations, Don’t Breathe features an incredibly twisted game of cat-and-mouse.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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