U-shaped
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of U-shaped
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Early on, a photograph of a U-shaped smoke trail circulated on social media along with the now-debunked claim that an Iranian missile misfired and hit the school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The researchers also observed a U-shaped pattern for mortality, meaning both unusually low and unusually high eGFR percentiles were linked to an increased risk of death.
From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026
Already, we have S-shaped growth curves, L-shaped recessions, V- and U-shaped recoveries, and W-shaped whatevers.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
Project designers promise smoother travel on the elevated segments to and from the U-shaped roadway around the terminal area commonly called the horseshoe.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
Tis a U-shaped ting, wit dese sharp coral banks on either side, runnin’ maybe forty, fifty mile.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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