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
Wages for the top parts of the income distribution in the U.S. were on a precipitous rise, driven in part by the bifurcation of wages in a U-shaped labor market External link.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
Even a bare-bones trip to LAX — just braving the infamously jammed, U-shaped route past the terminals — is a worthy gift unto itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025
About twenty or so men and women occupy a U-shaped table.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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