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as in main
coming before all others in importance
since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arch
Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The sinister, arch host at Cabaret’s Kit Kat Klub, a role Grey also played in the 1972 film, guides the audience through the increasingly dire situation in Weimar Berlin.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The wheel arches are somewhat squared off with rugged plastic surrounds to resist damage.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Push down through your heels, squeeze your buttocks, and raise your hips off the floor, being sure not to arch your back.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Steps have also been taken to strengthen the relationship between the club and its principal ultras group, the Collectif Ultras Paris, whose members were invited to attend a training session prior to PSG’s trip to arch rivals Marseille in October (a game away fans were banned from attending).
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The sinister, arch host at Cabaret’s Kit Kat Klub, a role Grey also played in the 1972 film, guides the audience through the increasingly dire situation in Weimar Berlin.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Its round legs split and bend into arches supporting a solid wood seat.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The wheel arches are somewhat squared off with rugged plastic surrounds to resist damage.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
That means keeping your low back from arching or extending, especially in positions where that tends to happen, like during long car rides.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Push down through your heels, squeeze your buttocks, and raise your hips off the floor, being sure not to arch your back.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted just after Trump's inauguration, some 55% of respondents said either inflation or the broader economy should be Trump's main focus in his first 100 days in office, which run through April 30.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Deferring college acceptance—postponing enrollment typically for one year—can be a thoughtful strategy when life circumstances, personal goals or practical considerations suggest that waiting might be the wiser path.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Guidance and tariffs Dover made a few wise adjustments to its full-year outlook.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clark, who wore a mischievous smile, flayed her arm once more for the dramatics before stepping on the court and finishing a defensive drill.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Isaacs appeared in the film series as the father of Tom Felton's Draco Malfoy, a Hogwarts student wizard who serves as a mischievous antagonist opposite Harry Potter (Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Grint), and Hermione Granger (Watson).—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In June 1990, NASA announced the discovery of a spherical aberration on Hubble's primary mirror due to a 2-micron mistake in the curvature of the telescope's primary mirror — about 1/50 the width of a human hair.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Firefly released an image Friday showing a glint of sunlight reaching around the curvature of the Earth, some 250,000 miles (402,000 kilometers) away.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Special mention for the movement direction by Lynne Page: McCartney’s contortions and bends at odd angles contribute no small amount to the overall creepy thriller vibe.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Past photos have shown the R&B global star bending fans over, picking them up and even giving them kisses on the cheek.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.—
Sara Pezeshk,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whiskey is fresh and fruit-forward, with crisp apple, baking spice, and herbal undertones.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a history of rotating running backs to keep them fresh while carving out specific roles on third down.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Havoc brings the heat, throwing Tom Hardy's stony Walker into a hotbed of gangsters, dirty cops, corrupt elites, and wicked assassins.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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