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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s nothing stagnant about curves, and as of late, fluid furniture and home decor have grown in popularity.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
The corners are curved to help grip, but the flat screen with minimal bezels helps the screen stand out and gives the phone a sense of purpose.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Start at the town of Willow City, and follow the loop.
plan your trip
Guadalupe River
This beloved Texas river is known far and wide for its beauty and winding curves that are popular for tubing in the spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s nothing stagnant about curves, and as of late, fluid furniture and home decor have grown in popularity.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Learning curves aside, many hurdles that had been widely expected never actually materialized for cardholders — and, with the benefit of hindsight, seem a little silly now.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
The corners are curved to help grip, but the flat screen with minimal bezels helps the screen stand out and gives the phone a sense of purpose.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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Take the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Drop Earrings, for instance — whose curvature almost resembles that of shell spirals.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kellermann evaluated the images with Rauhut and Elena Cuesta, an LMU paleobiologist, focusing on features such as the nasal cavities, jaw and tooth curvature.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cars everywhere were ablaze, and a dome of embers arced above the avenue like festival lights strung above streets in Little Italy.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Attorneys for Edelson allege that the video shows arcing, and sparks falling onto the dry hillside.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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When the user bends their wrist upwards, a bending sensor located inside the brace detects the action.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
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His first that night was stunning enough, picking up a short corner to bend ferociously into the far corner.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The pup didn't budge as his owner moved the camera to different angles.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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All the angles of Messi's incredible goal pic.twitter.com/CqbVCdy2an — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 26, 2025 Tadeo Allende nabbed a tap-in after an excellent pass from Jordi Alba for Miami’s second goal, which came in the first minute of stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Image But as his car rounded a bend inside the town, at least two Israeli soldiers suddenly emerged in the road ahead, according to video footage filmed from inside the vehicle by Ali, Mr. Alawieh’s 15-year-old son.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 rounded out the top 5, becoming a runaway smash abroad that has now cracked its way into the U.S. market.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Weeping varieties like the burgundy ‘Crimson Queen’ or green-leafed ‘Waterfall’ work nicely because the branches naturally arch down like an umbrella.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2025
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The plants and lights continue up the wall and arch over her TV.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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Makeup got maximal too: at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SNL, Sarah Sherman accessorized her mullet with a rainbow beaded Susan Alexandra necklace, that in turn matched her fuchsia and baby pink eyeshadow, blush, and lips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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The photographer promptly filed his photos with editor F.A. Resch, who in turn published dozens of images from that day to the Associated Press newswire.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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Cutout dresses have been trending in recent months, including at last month’s Grammy Awards, where not only Cyrus but also Olivia Rodrigo, Victoria Monét, Latto, Pei-Tzu Lee, and Coco Jones all put forth takes on the trend.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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To help keep us on the pulse of all that's new and trending in the hair world, Hawkins and Rubenstein share more of the best spring 2025 hair trends below.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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