as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river takes a long bending path to the sea
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as in arching
to cause to turn away from a straight line
she bent the blade of the knife when she got it jammed in the drawer
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as in devoting
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
bent herself to the task for the rest of the day
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
bent all of his efforts toward making his first documentary film
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as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the stream bends slightly to the east
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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
attorneys bending the facts to put their client in the most favorable light
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as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another
bend a leash to the dog's collar
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Recent Examples of bending
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This wasn’t a one-time fluke either—Betty consistently demonstrated this behavior, bending the wire in 9 out of ten subsequent trials.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always holding this very special balance, at times bending a bit some more to one side, the other times to the other side.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The easy-to-use bamboo tool has a smart four-claw design that effectively removes any weeds in its way, and the long length of the handle means users don’t have to hurt their back or knees bending over to remove the pesky plants.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Last year, the department paid a nearly $1-million settlement to a former police captain who alleged that he was fired after revealing that officers were routinely bending the corners of their badges to commemorate when an officer killed a civilian.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Maintaining a tall posture, descend into the single-legged squat by bending your front knee and dropping your back knee directly toward the floor beneath you.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Throughout her genre-bending career, the artist Lorna Simpson has always made marginalization a source of power.
—Dean Baquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This wasn’t a one-time fluke either—Betty consistently demonstrated this behavior, bending the wire in 9 out of ten subsequent trials.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Always holding this very special balance, at times bending a bit some more to one side, the other times to the other side.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The easy-to-use bamboo tool has a smart four-claw design that effectively removes any weeds in its way, and the long length of the handle means users don’t have to hurt their back or knees bending over to remove the pesky plants.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Last year, the department paid a nearly $1-million settlement to a former police captain who alleged that he was fired after revealing that officers were routinely bending the corners of their badges to commemorate when an officer killed a civilian.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Maintaining a tall posture, descend into the single-legged squat by bending your front knee and dropping your back knee directly toward the floor beneath you.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Throughout her genre-bending career, the artist Lorna Simpson has always made marginalization a source of power.
—Dean Baquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bending
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The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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If that's too rich for the Yankees, centering it around Roderick Arias while attaching another prospect should be enough to get these two teams talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many purses have a metal ring woven inside the bag explicitly for attaching to a quick-latch key ring like this.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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One of the first steps to creating scalable CI/CD processes is applying best practices to set a strong foundation.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Starr also recently let some casting news slip.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ridley Scott may have inadvertently revealed some major casting news during a Q&A with Christopher Nolan last night in Los Angeles.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reports The news of Kendrick's stabbing is just the latest incident in a long and winding trial which included deliberations on whether or not rap lyrics can be used as evidence and attorneys themselves being taken into custody.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Although general manager Dana Brown is comfortable holding onto the left-handed slugger during his contract year in 2025, the club reportedly is open-minded to the idea of dealing him.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bending. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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