inflecting

verb

Definition of inflectingnext
present participle of inflect
as in curving
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 Synonyms for inflecting
  1. curving
  2. bending
  3. reflecting
  4. bowing
Verb
  • 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
Definition of curving
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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
  • 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
Definition of bending
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  • The energy sector in 2024 was marked by steady progress rather than seismic shifts, with moderate oil prices reflecting a year largely unshaken by geopolitical turbulence.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflecting
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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
  • 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
Definition of bowing
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