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
Lisa Kailai Han,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Forming the company has been a steep learning curve for Zempleni and Guo.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
These were small, long-haired animals and their nails were curved into their paws.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Since the front end of the yield curve is driven by the federal funds rate, the three investors agreed that the two-year Treasury yield will likely stay at its current levels.
—Lisa Kailai Han,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Forming the company has been a steep learning curve for Zempleni and Guo.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
These were small, long-haired animals and their nails were curved into their paws.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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For those who can't part ways with symmetry, Bee suggests having some curvature or another interesting shape.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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This mismatch causes field curvature, making stars at the image edges appear blurry.—
Gemma Lavender,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On my visit, two bartenders tossed shakers back and forth, frothy pink liquid arcing overhead.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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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 show bends over backward to explain that the Sinatra nickname comes from Samantha’s frequent use of hats, even though Nicholson’s head is rarely covered.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Barkley then bent down to hug Jada, who wore a white puffer coat with an Eagles sweatshirt underneath.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, new footage of the crash has offered dramatically different angles of the deadly collision between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Third, the mini stepper is excellent for strengthening leg muscles but doesn’t do as much for glutes, Hendrickx said, noting that full glute activation requires the hip joint to be flexed at a 90-degree angle, similar to sitting down on a chair.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Jordon Smith, Jo Shimoda and Cole Davies round out the top five.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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As the Academy Awards race rounds its final lap, the question is not just which films will win, but where to watch those vying for gold statuettes.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Keeping your torso upright, inhale and arch your back, looking up toward the ceiling.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adventure pulses through its hidden trails, arching waves, and steaming hot springs.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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That, in turn, decreases the amount of manual work necessary for the seller.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2025
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The director gives a sensitive turn as Hanan, and her portrayal of a protective mother anchors the narrative.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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While the southeastern and northeastern U.S. are seeing harvests are trending upward, the Midwest and West are trending downward.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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