as in to curve
to change from a straight line or course to a curved one
tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk
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Recent Examples of inflect
Elsewhere in the booth are pulsating Op art–inflected pieces by Younes Khourassani, who studied under Hamidi at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Casablanca in the late ’90s and early 2000s.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Mike Amiri’s swanky cocktail club was the perfect setting for his glamorous, Hollywood after dark, ’70s inflected collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The works trick the eye into seeing the places where beauty becomes enfolded with violence, where the gleam of the universe is inflected with gore.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Mike Amiri’s swanky cocktail club was the perfect setting for his glamorous, Hollywood after dark, ’70s inflected collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
While James Beard-finalist chef Pushkar Marathe grew up in India, and his Stage menu does play with lots of chutneys and pickle, his small dishes are inflected with all kinds of global flavors, such as Korean bbq ribs with gochujang sauce and kimchi aioli.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The works trick the eye into seeing the places where beauty becomes enfolded with violence, where the gleam of the universe is inflected with gore.
—Zoë Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflect
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In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Published on February 11, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Full Package Media/Compass A curving floating staircase can be found in the double-height living room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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When the user bends their wrist upwards, a bending sensor located inside the brace detects the action.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
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His first that night was stunning enough, picking up a short corner to bend ferociously into the far corner.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Few centre-backs are as highly regarded in world football and naturally, the players will expect that status to be reflected in their salary package.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Customers now seek brands that reflect their values and invest in meaningful, long-term connections.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Moore has veered increasingly creative with his sound and projects, refining the grizzled, heartland rock sound that has become part of his signature creative palette.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Toyota Corolla veered off the roadway following the incident, before hitting a fence and a tree, authorities said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Inflect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflect. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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