as in curving
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a curved strip of metal that had sheared off during the collision
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as in rounded
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 arched
to cause to turn away from a straight line
curved the wood to make a bow
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Recent Examples of curved
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Then Kim brings another rock from behind his back, a small, curved black stone.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Afternoons can be spent exploring Salina, drinking tea by the hotel’s curved pool, or dozing off on one of the siesta beds placed around the gardens.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheer lace panels cut across the midsection and upper hips, set between curved satin sections that wrapped the waist and thighs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
Tuck the curved hem into a trousers if you’re headed to the office, or leave it untucked over straight-leg jeans for a casual outing.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Work With the Home's Architecture Whether your home features curved archways, trim, or no trim, finding ways to soften the environment's natural architecture is another way Capra says makes a home feel warmer through design.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The horseshoe silhouette, fitted at the waist with a curved leg and tapered ankle, adds shape while keeping things relaxed.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The pinpoint accuracy of the ride system allows Imagineering to synchronize each boat’s movements with massive curved video projection screens, audio-animatronic scenes and physical sets throughout the attraction.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The style is striking, with wooden ceiling panels curved like rock formations and plenty of nods to the natural world in the form of stone, more wood and bronze.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
My typing finger is totally bent, totally curved, from all these books.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
But on closer inspection, modern details emerge—the flush sundeck a top the boat, curved windows on the main deck and helm area, and, almost impossibly, a fold-out beach club at the stern.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
This Samsung Odyssey curved monitor deal sets you up with pro visuals at a much friendlier $179 price tag on Walmart.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Further, this development enhances the potential of renewable energy by unlocking perovskite’s ability to be printed onto flexible surfaces, such as curved windows, lightweight camping gear, and even clothing fabrics.
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In car design, that meant a short roof that curved downward, for a sleek stylish look that did not preclude four doors.
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The answer was white creme de cacao, just at a scant quarter ounce, that brought the depth that united the herbal liqueurs and rounded their sharp edges.—
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The Heat’s opening unit was rounded out by Powell, Wiggins and Mitchell.—
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Long, arched hallways lead to the guest rooms, restaurants, castle-like lounge spaces, and even an ancient cloister from the former monastery.—
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Your chest should be upright and your torso should be slightly forward so that your back is flat and not arched or rounded forward.—
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Experts say that these legal challenges are just the beginning of what will surely be a long and winding road through the U.S. court system.—
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
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As with the first two Knives Out movies, Netflix bowed the threequel at the Toronto Film Festival in September.—
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Several councils in major cities bowed to public pressure.—
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Fran Drescher’s rave review sold me on the Nail System—and now everyone in my life is hooked.—
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Chelsea, who saw their prodigy Estevao swallowed up by the occasion and hooked at the break, had their doors blown off.—
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Some of the trees stand as much as 140-feet, while others are twisted and bent due to rocky soil and lack of sunlight.—
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All that remained was now a gray field of ash and twisted metal, almost unrecognizable even in form.—
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Eloise could be seen wearing a pink sweatshirt and matching pink sweatpants as Elliot bent down to tickle her foot.—
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Joseph’s defense has bent before, against the Colts in Week 2 and the Giants in Week 7.—
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There are swift, serpentine vines dexterous enough to snatch Dek’s supplies; combustible little slugs that detonate like grenades when triggered; and exotic flowers that swell up and squirt paralyzing darts when something approaches.—
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
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“Curved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curved. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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