curve
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Definition of curve
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curve
verbDefinition of curve (Entry 2 of 3)
curve
nounDefinition of curve (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for curve
Synonyms: Verb
arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, fall off, hook, round, sweep, swerve, trend, wheel
Synonyms: Noun
angle, arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curvature, inflection, turn, wind
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of curve in a Sentence
Verb
The tail curves over the dog's back. The road curves to the left. The fence curves in toward the side of the house. The railing curves out near the observation platform.Noun
The dog's tail has a slight curve. There is a sharp curve coming up in the road. the price curve in relation to inflation
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And with the side of the ship curving above, collapse was a looming danger as well. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "What will happen to the last slave ship in the US?," 2 Aug. 2019 The trellis joins with the beach house’s curving floor plan, which bends to maximize views, to give the building a memorable sculptural silhouette. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Kings of the beach house: The little lakefront buildings of two Chicago architects show the way to design that enhances its environs.," 31 July 2019 Be mindful of the size of your cubed squash (if the filling is too chunky, rolling becomes difficult), apply butter generously (so the pastry bends without breaking) and carefully curve the lengths of filled dough into spirals. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Zucchini and feta twists for that zucchini windfall," 12 July 2019 Think about drawing the shoulder blades down and curving through your upper back rather than your lumbar spine. — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, "12 Yoga Poses for Climbers to Do Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 The GoldenPass takes you from Lake Lucerne to Lake Geneva, curving past four of the highest peaks of the Alps (13,000’+ each) while providing shimmering lake views. — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "Here’s How to Take a Train Trip Through the Swiss Alps," 20 July 2019 The indentation must be curved with no foreign substance added. — Houston Mitchell, latimes.com, "Dodgers Dugout: A closer look at the first half of the season," 12 July 2019 Cocktail waitresses are at our service, at the ripe hour of roughly 10:45 a.m. The guy in the next chair lays down two brand-new $100 bills, curved into the fat U-shape of his wallet. — Mark Arsenault, BostonGlobe.com, "At the new casino, ‘I don’t feel like we’re in Everett right now’," 23 June 2019 The survivors recount their experiences from the plywood seats and curving decks of a semi-abstract set that suggests the actual raft without resorting to realistic details. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘The Raft’ Review: Navigating a Sea of False Assumptions," 13 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This is a high-friction surface that will likely be used on tight turn curves. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "New surfacing on Highway 17 will ease skidding on curves: Roadshow," 3 Sep. 2019 And there’s also the inverted yield curve, often a harbinger of a recession. — Bob Sellers, Fortune, "Here’s What It Would Take to Get to ‘Win-Win’ With China on Trade, Experts Say," 1 Sep. 2019 Hoffman continues to battle command problems with his fastball and curve. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Rockies’ Jon Gray: “I want be the guy players want to play behind”," 31 Aug. 2019 Add in additional stopping distance, take curves slowly and watch carefully for pedestrians and bicyclists. — oregonlive, "Portland metro Thursday traffic: Rain from thunderstorms make for a slick commute," 29 Aug. 2019 Bond yields are falling and the Treasury yield curve — a historic recession indicator — is flashing warning lights. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "Pending home sales are down sharply on economic uncertainty," 29 Aug. 2019 That’s an impressive feat, considering Darvish throws more than six pitches and his split-finger fastball and hard curve can be difficult to catch. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "While Willson Contreras gets closer to returning to the Cubs, Victor Caratini gets more assertive, especially when catching Yu Darvish: ‘We know what the other is thinking’," 28 Aug. 2019 Embrace curves: Many environmental psychology experts say that sharp, right angles are more stimulating to the brain than round shapes or ovals, and that having too many rectilinear forms in a room can stress us out. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, "Stressed out? Here are 10 science-backed design tips for bringing serenity to your home.," 28 Aug. 2019 Life has thrown some curves at Utah linebacker Francis Bernard. — oregonlive.com, "No excuses, time for the Oregon Ducks to win a big game on the national stage: Issues & Answers," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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