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
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Take a deep burgundy shade and outline the outer curves of the tips against a bare nail for some nice contrast.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
In the family room, black channels sprouting light globes run up walls and curve across the ceiling.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots all need some new hires and are ahead of the curve on Las Vegas.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Take a deep burgundy shade and outline the outer curves of the tips against a bare nail for some nice contrast.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The 14-point buck had five distinct drop tines, although two are technically main beams that curve downward, and the rack had an inside spread of nearly 20 inches.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
In the family room, black channels sprouting light globes run up walls and curve across the ceiling.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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All those complex curvatures nested neatly inside one another are made possible by the software’s calculations.—
Glenn Adamson,
ARTnews.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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While most stars shifted collectively, a handful arced dramatically across the sky.—
Janna Levin,
Quanta Magazine,
19 Dec. 2024
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The phone arced to the right and there was Emily, her cheeks stained a deep shade of scarlet.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
9 Dec. 2024
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But Mahomes instead hit Rice’s right knee, bending the receiver’s leg backward.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, your plant can get top-heavy, growing leggy branches that bend and sometimes break.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The swordfish likely struck the shark from the front at a sharp angle, the bill fragment embedding deeply before snapping.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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His ability to put the ball just about anywhere from awkward angles is as good as any player in this class.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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From there, much of it rounds Florida and ends up clumping (and smelling) on east coach beaches.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Kentucky Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes: This bourbon offers a blend of caramel, brown sugar, and a hint of spice, rounded out with soft vanilla and oak.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Here, in a 2-2 draw against Newcastle in February this year, Solanke anticipates Sean Longstaff’s pass back to Sven Botman and arches his run to prevent the latter moving the ball on to Dan Burn.—
Peter Rutzler,
The Athletic,
10 Aug. 2024
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Doherty could have overplayed the sting of that line by arching an eyebrow or twisting her mouth into a little smirk.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
16 July 2024
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The society that surrounds her is generally reduced to obvious types — an abusive husband, a blind priest, a drunken son-in-law — which in turn simplify the turmoil that Hadoula faces.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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In turn, Venezuela would agree to slow emigration or maybe take back millions of migrants deported from the U.S.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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The dollar index has been trending higher in recent months and was above 109 on Friday.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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Since September the Fed has lowered borrowing costs at three straight meetings as inflation had trended down from previous highs.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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