incurvate

verb

Definition of incurvatenext
as in to reflect

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  1. reflect
  2. curve
  3. arc
  4. inflect
  5. bow
Verb
  • These awards reflect Hutson’s leadership and impact on academia and industry.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bidding for the jersey, which reportedly had already gotten a $1.4 million offer earlier in the week, was also due to close Saturday, although SCP’s website did not reflect a winner as of Sunday morning.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • Inside, a double-height foyer displaying a curving staircase leads to a high-ceilinged living room centered around a bespoke fireplace adorned with a vintage mantel by Jamb of London.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 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
Definition of curve
Verb
  • Out of her back rises a cluster of white cables arcing far up to the roof.
    Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of arc
Verb
  • Gaudy, sweaty, and drenched in glitter, Zoolander was as high-concept as Hollywood comedies got in its era, a Pop Art–inflected karate thriller with a Nyquil-drunk fever-dream rhythm and the dialogue of an early Apatow stoner buddy flick.
    Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Jim also highlighted Amazon’s Europe business, which is inflecting after being bogged down by the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of inflect
Verb
  • The six comics will take place over different time periods, with the first issue bowing in March.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego inspire me not to bow before power and corruption even if everyone else does.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of bow
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