as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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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
Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
If inflation is the long-term risk to the economy, then bonds (see above), should be lower in price, and via the discounting mechanism (recall everything is discounted by the yield curve), all assets, including equities, should be dragged down.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding).
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
If inflation is the long-term risk to the economy, then bonds (see above), should be lower in price, and via the discounting mechanism (recall everything is discounted by the yield curve), all assets, including equities, should be dragged down.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 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
Verb
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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
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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 tracks below Basquiat and his mother are rounded, while his father stands over a single track disrupted by an oval right of center.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Theo Rossi, Devon Bostick, and Claire Forlani round out the key cast.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 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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Lavi is best known for her turn as Eve in Netflix’s fantasy series Lucifer, starring opposite Tom Ellis, D.B. Woodside, and Lesley-Ann Brandt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
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
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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