as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arc
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the character has a redemption arc before his death in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Driver felt Ben had unfinished business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The rocket arced on a trajectory heading east from Florida's Space Coast, shed its reusable first stage booster for a landing offshore, then fired its upper stage engine twice to propel the trio of missions into deep space.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arc
Noun
Blazers scorching from distance Regardless of the lineup the Warriors threw on the court, not a single combination seemed capable of keeping the Blazers from getting shots up from behind the arc.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the character has a redemption arc before his death in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Driver felt Ben had unfinished business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Firefighters were dispatched at least 47 times to Altadena during the month of January in response to electrical issues, like wires down or arcing, the Los Angeles County Fire Department data shows.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The rocket arced on a trajectory heading east from Florida's Space Coast, shed its reusable first stage booster for a landing offshore, then fired its upper stage engine twice to propel the trio of missions into deep space.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arc
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
-
As first predicted by Albert Einstein, gravitational lensing occurs when a massive celestial body causes a sufficient curvature of space-time for the path of light around it to be visibly bent, as if by a lens.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
But on closer inspection, modern details emerge—the flush sundeck a top the boat, curved windows on the main deck and helm area, and, almost impossibly, a fold-out beach club at the stern.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The ethereal structure comprises 297 stainless steel panels that had to be carefully fitted together and integrated with the curving staircases, whose wood elements evoke a ship’s deck.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Paulsen flips through cut-ups and points out spacing and the tiniest of movements in a route, the angles of hips and feet and placement of hands in a block.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Snip the stems at a 45-degree angle, and strip any lower leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Light distorts, sound bends; the signal consumes the chamber, turning technology into liturgy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Repeat the pelvic tuck and side bend.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Throughout this time, Barcelona old boys Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been doing regular turns for Inter Miami just up the coast in Fort Lauderdale.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
-
This, in turn, centers the idea of due process, because only through it can deliberative decisions about identity, guilt, and punishment be properly engaged.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share