as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the bold curve of the racing yacht's hull
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as in to arc
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 to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curve
Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Drainage would be on the west side, curving around to let water flow southward from the center of the site.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
So far for the most part he’s avoided the age curve pretty well relative to some of his peers.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Drainage would be on the west side, curving around to let water flow southward from the center of the site.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curve
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The theory, known as cosmic inflation, has been used to explain the universe’s flat geometry and lack of curvature, and as a possible reason for how some of the largest structures in the universe — galaxies and clusters of galaxies, for instance — came to be.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Slim-fit: Made for workout gear, slim-fit jackets offer the same hip and shoulder cuts but have more curvature in the torso area.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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On such a surface, parallel lines arc away from each other rather than staying the same distance apart, and at every point, the surface curves in two opposing directions like a saddle.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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England fans were singing 10 German Bombers outside a bar and as a couple of locals walked by a bottle was in the air, arcing above my head and smashing into a shop window.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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This effect occurs because Earth's atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths of sunlight while allowing longer wavelengths — red and orange light — to bend into Earth's shadow and illuminate the moon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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That confidence helps the GT2 Stradale bend into Ascari’s faster corners with graceful, approachable ease.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pup didn't budge as his owner moved the camera to different angles.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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All the angles of Messi's incredible goal pic.twitter.com/CqbVCdy2an — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 26, 2025 Tadeo Allende nabbed a tap-in after an excellent pass from Jordi Alba for Miami’s second goal, which came in the first minute of stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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With head rounded, Johnny Damon saw his batting average drop twenty-five points.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead of a carbon plate, the Endorphin Speed features a less aggressive nylon plate—and its slightly lower stack of bouncy foam won’t throw you off-balance when rounding sharp turns.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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Keep your torso tall, your shoulders back and tall, and your core engaged (no slouching forward or arching the back).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the sound of my voice, everything shifted, whoosh-like, and that tiny woman who had been unresponsive arched her body from the bed and cried out and reached for me.—
Marit Fischer,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Makeup got maximal too: at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SNL, Sarah Sherman accessorized her mullet with a rainbow beaded Susan Alexandra necklace, that in turn matched her fuchsia and baby pink eyeshadow, blush, and lips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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This, in turn, disrupts the original structures of both galaxies.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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With inflation and interest rates trending upward in recent years, consumers are struggling, and financial experts are flooding the zone with cost-cutting tips.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prime Video India reached viewers in 99% of India’s post codes, according to the streamer, who also said that in 2024, Indian content trended in the Top 10 on Prime Video worldwide every single week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curve. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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