as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Another benefit: The 40-degree curvature lifts the lashes from the roots to the tips and reaches every hair from the beginning to the end of the lash line.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Its exquisite exterior curvatures are a match for no other as Range Rover delivers royalty to all consumers.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Another benefit: The 40-degree curvature lifts the lashes from the roots to the tips and reaches every hair from the beginning to the end of the lash line.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Its exquisite exterior curvatures are a match for no other as Range Rover delivers royalty to all consumers.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bateman pairs a mid-90s fastball with a high-spin curve, a low-80s slider and a changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rent from any of the various sports equipment centers in town, lather up with sunscreen, and float down the crystal clear river where alpine vistas are always just around the bend.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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In north-central Kentucky, emergency officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for Falmouth and Butler, towns near the bend of the rising Licking River.—
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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