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
Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bend Bar, an intimate new spot from the team behind Trophy Brewing and State of Beer named for its location on a curve on West Morgan Street, opens this Saturday, Dec. 21, at 4pm in downtown Raleigh.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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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Noun
The right pair of butt-lifting jeans has the unparalleled power to instantly transform your look and flatter your figure, simultaneously highlighting your curves, contouring your assets, and smoothing out the derriere.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bend Bar, an intimate new spot from the team behind Trophy Brewing and State of Beer named for its location on a curve on West Morgan Street, opens this Saturday, Dec. 21, at 4pm in downtown Raleigh.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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The curvature is gone at 50mm, and the lens can still focus as close as 11.9 inches at that focal length.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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The double snake motifs could be seen on the flags his troops were carrying, and the wolf heads could be seen around the curvature of his chariot — all hinting to the true nature of this man.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Out of her back rises a cluster of white cables arcing far up to the roof.Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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The galaxy’s face-on orientation toward our planet allows for a spectacular view of its arcing arms—and produces the red, star-like diffraction spikes, which come from Webb’s contribution to the composite image.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
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The aluminum that covers every surface is tough and resilient to flexing or bending.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lift your feet off the floor, bending both your hips and knees to 90-degree angles.Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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That’s because in the coming year Saturn will tilt in a way that, from the point of view of earthlings, creates a startling trick of eye and angle that makes the rings invisible.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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This has been a common sight this season, with Alexander-Arnold operating on a different line to provide a passing angle — between the defence and midfield to help with quicker circulation — which helps Liverpool progress the ball through the thirds.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Michael Che, Colin Jost, James Austin Johnson, Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman and Kenan Thompson round out the remainder of the cast.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gallatin High's Eliza Wilber was third, Cane Ridge High's David Groves fourth and Mt. Juliet's Nathaniel James rounded out the top five in the poll.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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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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Halting activities in Delhi would in turn mean stopping the purchase of sand from Bihar as well as cement and raw materials from another part of India, which would then impact the labor and efficiency levels in those states.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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In turn, changing to a wing-back formation means a third central defender, providing a neat solution to the Mings/Torres conundrum.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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