U-shaped
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of U-shaped
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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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
The design could be modeled on the U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium in Athens—the quintessential example of pure classical architecture reconstructed in the second century and entirely clad in marble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
He often describes the cognitive effects of nicotine as functioning along a U-shaped curve.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 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
They used a mop handle with a soft U-shaped pad on the end.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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