INFLECTING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Layers of pencil have been transformed into plywood in curving and minimalist forms.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
The tangle of stubby points stood out like overgrown thumbs, and the down-curving prongs on either side of his head were at least a foot long.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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Patients reported easier walking, climbing stairs and bending, while overall quality-of-life scores more than doubled over the 12-month follow-up period.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump even threatened that election officials could be jailed for not bending to his will.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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Danielle announced her new role in an Instagram video shared Thursday, reflecting on her relationship with her aunt and her plans to help preserve the singer's legacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Google said the changes followed its long-standing policy of reflecting official government sources and showing different names for bodies of water by country.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflecting

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The video captures the brakes being applied and the car veering left to attempt to swerve around the pedestrian, CHP said.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Video of the Woodland incident shows a black SUV braking and veering left before a person near the front of the vehicle tumbled to the pavement, as observers blew whistles to warn of approaching agents, according to footage.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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