as in to curve
to change from a straight line or course to a curved one
tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk
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Recent Examples of inflect
Particularly in private credit, where AI adoption is inflecting.
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Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Bird flu has also inflected other animals, including dairy cattle.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
In the first quarter, Pacific revenue grew 16% on double-digit capacity growth, with unit revenue inflecting positive.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
How does that inflect your work as president, especially now?
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
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Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Bird flu has also inflected other animals, including dairy cattle.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
In the first quarter, Pacific revenue grew 16% on double-digit capacity growth, with unit revenue inflecting positive.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
How does that inflect your work as president, especially now?
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflect
Verb
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Of course, Apple will have thought of this and curved the edges, for instance, to mitigate this.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Halfway into the decade, the company's latest sustainability report released Thursday shows the software giant has a long way to go to meet that goal but may be starting to bend its emissions curve downward.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Overall, job growth is adequate, with the labor market bending lower but not yet breaking.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After a few times, bending my knees and swaying my hips, the movement felt more familiar.—
Sara Kehaulani Goo,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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At the Phineas and Ferb season 5 premiere, Baker reflected on the deeper meaning behind the fan-favorite character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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That allows Connelly more flexibility to add depth to the roster, veering away from the top-heavy construction that is becoming untenable under the new CBA.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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There has been a general sense that Ellie’s character has veered well outside the lines of the source material in The Last of Us season 2.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Inflect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflect. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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