as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the river takes a long bending path to the sea
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as in arching
to cause to turn away from a straight line
she bent the blade of the knife when she got it jammed in the drawer
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as in devoting
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
bent herself to the task for the rest of the day
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
bent all of his efforts toward making his first documentary film
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as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the stream bends slightly to the east
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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
attorneys bending the facts to put their client in the most favorable light
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as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another
bend a leash to the dog's collar
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Recent Examples of bending
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Blondie lit up the Billboard Hot 100 with four chart-topping hits that defined their genre-bending brilliance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
House Republicans acknowledged that Musk’s pressure campaign has sway on the conference, but not everyone is bending to the pressure – for now.
—Annie Grayer, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
These 9 Bakeries Are Proof With genre-bending techniques, inspired flavor combinations, and so much butter, these bakers are reshaping their industry.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
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
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Blondie lit up the Billboard Hot 100 with four chart-topping hits that defined their genre-bending brilliance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
House Republicans acknowledged that Musk’s pressure campaign has sway on the conference, but not everyone is bending to the pressure – for now.
—Annie Grayer, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
These 9 Bakeries Are Proof With genre-bending techniques, inspired flavor combinations, and so much butter, these bakers are reshaping their industry.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bending
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And landlords are devoting more square footage to restaurants and bars, which have become a bigger draw to visit malls.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Teens are devoting slightly less time to the biggest social media apps but remain as glued to their devices as ever, according to a new Pew Research Center report.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 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
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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
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Naloxone works by pushing the fentanyl molecules off the brain’s opioid receptors and then blocking any further fentanyl from attaching to the receptors.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ed spent his summers, vacations and Christmases in the about 600-square-foot store, unloading merchandise from trucks and attaching price tags.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Davey Winder Unit 42 managed to create an algorithm using LLMs themselves to rewrite malicious JavaScript code, continually applying a number of rewriting steps to fool static analysis models.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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When applying this mascara to your lower lashes, hold the wand vertically for peak precision.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Crawley solved the problem using small tungsten or LED spotlights to stand in for small portholes by casting small pools of light for Brody and the camera to cross through, but kept the vast majority of the space in a moody darkness.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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His father remembers visiting Scott around this time and driving around with him between casting calls.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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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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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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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bending. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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