as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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1
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
Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Acevedo was impressed with Gilliland’s command of the curve.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The staff lines, the score, the time curve, the decibel scale, the angles and segments in pie charts—these elements do more than translate and communicate.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Acevedo was impressed with Gilliland’s command of the curve.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
Noun
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The round brush head allows for beginner-friendly blending by mimicking the natural curvature of fingers.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The architecture, a minimalist fusion of modernist lines and biomorphic flow, reflects the curvature of the coastline itself.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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If all went according to plan, Isar's Spectrum rocket would have arced to the north from Andøya Spaceport in Norway and reached a polar orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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One swipe of the club, the dimpled Titleist arcing through the air, hitting the green.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These are just three ways UNICEF Zambia is helping to bend the curve for children.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 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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McIlroy’s 316-yard drive put him in the first cut with a great angle in.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The original Power Rangers were rounded out by David Yost as the Blue Ranger Billy Cranston, and Jason David Frank as the Green Ranger (and later White Ranger) Tommy Oliver.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Mario Lemieux rounded out the fantastic four, with a career points-per-game average that only narrowly trails The Great One.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That means keeping your low back from arching or extending, especially in positions where that tends to happen, like during long car rides.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
9 Apr. 2025
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Push down through your heels, squeeze your buttocks, and raise your hips off the floor, being sure not to arch your back.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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That, in turn, will force most viewers into uncharted territory themselves.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those cane toads would in turn eventually produce their own Peter Pan hatchlings, allowing researchers to repeat the cycle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While her intentions remain unclear, Ocasio-Cortez is trending upward in early polling for 2028.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rather than move to a new build, commit to these features, appliances, and additions that experts say are currently trending in high-end home design.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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