inflecting

verb

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 inflecting Where so many of her predecessors came alive only on the dance floor, Ojeda allows her subject matter to reverberate through the novel, inflecting every sentence with its shivery rhythms. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 When a company is growing at these rates while inflecting into real profitability, the multiple is less an obstacle. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflecting
  1. curving
  2. bending
  3. reflecting
  4. veering
  5. bowing
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  • Here, nothing comparable to a ball is physically curving through space.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Its flowing, inward-curving shape wraps around a 30-foot central tower, forming a space where people can come together to reflect, remember, and gather.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of curving
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  • South Korean girl group has garnered an international audience for live energy and genre-bending music.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Built to last Integrating live electricity into moving, bending plastic is tricky.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bending
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  • Her hair was styled in intricate cornrows — Iverson’s signature style during the late 1990s into the 2000s — paired with a red and black headband, reflecting Iverson’s team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tableware was also developed in collaboration with Ginori 1735 with an exclusive variation of the Diva collection created specifically for the restaurant, reflecting the terracotta hue that is one of the main colors.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflecting
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  • Does Zucker — seem capable of veering off in any direction at any moment?
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • According to an arrest report, Rios began to honk his horn at two bicyclists and then was seen on video veering his SUV toward them.
    — Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of veering
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  • Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As with most festivals, the majority of the movies bowing in Venice don’t deal directly with politics.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bowing

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“Inflecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflecting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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