as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him
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Recent Examples of arc
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
This urgent reminder of his mortality prompted me to reflect on the arc of his life.
—John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Loose wall outlets cause arcing at the plug, and the extra resistance wears the strip faster, says Hodnicki.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Directed by Naoya Ando, the film retells the iconic manga arc with brand-new subplots.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
This urgent reminder of his mortality prompted me to reflect on the arc of his life.
—John Avlon, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Verb
Her high-speed bat cracked as a blur of fluorescent yellow arced over the fence, sending Soo-Jin Berry, Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp across the plate for a grand slam.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Loose wall outlets cause arcing at the plug, and the extra resistance wears the strip faster, says Hodnicki.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Depending on the curvature of space, the sum of the angles can vary.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Narrow rock passages dropped at steep angles into flooded sections of opaque, silty water that Richards compared to coffee.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Richards, who wanted another umpire to make a ruling with a better angle, said the officials told him Pena did not keep possession.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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Courtesy of Moreland Properties Taken together, scarcity, lifestyle, architectural ambition and a growing class of wealthy buyers make Lake Austin’s new pricing watermark feel less like a surprise than an inevitable bend.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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On this timeless island, history (and perhaps a dragon) lurked around every bend.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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He’s widely recognized as the first player to set up his own charitable foundation that, in turn, provided a playbook for other players to follow suit.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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This wall plays up a room's height, in turn, creating both a sense of space and drama, Parker says.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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