INFLECT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inflect

verb

Definition of inflect

as in to curve

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 inflect And bulls argue that xAI is early-stage; Grok’s integration into X gives it a distribution edge; and enterprise adoption curves for AI products can inflect sharply. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 June 2026 Fortunately, North Carolina’s Avetts aced the assignment with a soul-gripping version of George Harrison’s melodically rich proclamation of hope, this time inflected with fiddle and banjo. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Next, stop at 1701 Barbecue, which helped kick off a new generation of Beaumont joints in 2020 with Central Texas-style ‘cue inflected with Cajun and Creole influences. — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026 Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflect

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The space seamlessly flows into a dining area and a custom kitchen outfitted with curving cabinetry, stainless steel shelving, Caesarstone countertops, a contoured island, and a breakfast nook.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Designed by Behar Font & Partners, the building’s curving silhouette and glass façade evoke the slender form of a tulip blossom.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

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Her son, Gabe Smith, described his mother as tempered, tender and tough — someone who could bend and not break.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Centuries later, Art Nouveau revived nature’s patterns once again, bending iron and glass into curling stems and petals.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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Even our original logo reflected that idea, with each letter of Skydance representing a planet revolving around the sun.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of opinions on the use of AI, particularly Google's AI, in search results.

— Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflect

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Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
The vehicle veered off the road into multiple rocks on Saturday along Highway 1 near Deer Creek.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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