as in curved
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the curving shoreline on the island's south side is a beachcomber's paradise
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as in arching
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 bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curving
Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead of curving up to Cactus Garden, the winding road was straightened, leaving it 1,000 feet from the gas station and lodge.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The space’s crown jewel, however, is its massive curving marble top bar, imbued with just the slightest hints of Art Deco design and inspired by the city’s maritime heritage.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Entering through a door and walkway that evokes Singapore’s historic markets, the bar then wows guests with its high curving backdrop.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Zaha Hadid, $127 Zaha Hadid, the renowned architect who died in 2016, was well known for her futuristic styles featuring curving facades and sharp angles.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Their arms would have seemed long compared to ours, with curving finger bones good for grasping branches as well as food and objects.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead of curving up to Cactus Garden, the winding road was straightened, leaving it 1,000 feet from the gas station and lodge.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The space’s crown jewel, however, is its massive curving marble top bar, imbued with just the slightest hints of Art Deco design and inspired by the city’s maritime heritage.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Entering through a door and walkway that evokes Singapore’s historic markets, the bar then wows guests with its high curving backdrop.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Zaha Hadid, $127 Zaha Hadid, the renowned architect who died in 2016, was well known for her futuristic styles featuring curving facades and sharp angles.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Their arms would have seemed long compared to ours, with curving finger bones good for grasping branches as well as food and objects.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curving
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Yet as with Eggers’ three previous films — The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019) and The Northman (2021) — such backwards-bending efforts are at the service of atmosphere above all else.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Going Clear director accused the BBC of bending the knee to the Israeli prime minister in its coverage of the war in Gaza.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tampa Bay is tied with Atlanta at 8-7 but no longer controls its destiny in the NFC South because the Falcons own the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The wintry mix and rain sweeping across the Northeast continued Monday as another run of bad weather was set to hit the region later this week, meteorologists say.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lee Byung-hun — who returns as the Front Man who runs the twisted games in the new season premiering Dec. 26 — told NBC News that his character is more complex than what fans were initially shown.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Safi is a twisted reflection of what Max could become, power-hungry and desperate for validation from a world that Safi feels has forgotten about her existence.Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over the following decade, however, the show acquired a cult following through DVDs and streaming, and a few years ago, bowing to fan demand, Scott’s company helped produce a six-episode reboot, released in 2023.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the following decade, however, the show acquired a cult following through DVDs and streaming, and a few years ago, bowing to fan demand, Scott’s company helped produce a six-episode reboot, released in 2023.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mountains surrounding town keep it relatively isolated, as do the serpentine roads between it and larger burgs.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 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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Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jutting from the shoreline of Utah’s Great Salt Lake is an unusually long, curling limb of land.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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With Liverpool trailing 1-0 and down to 10 men, a moment of quality was required and Salah produced a trademark left-footed curling cross to the back post.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Curving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curving. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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