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noun

ˈärk How to pronounce arc (audio)
Definition of arcnext
as in curvature
something that curves or is curved the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc

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verb

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
Noun
Golden State shot 63% from the field (39 for 62) and 16 for 26 from 3-point range (62%), while the Lakers shot just 38% overall (26 for 68) and 23% (7 for 31) from behind the arc. — Oc Register, 4 July 2026 His two goals and man-of-the-match performance against Canada in Morocco’s 3-0 win in this World Cup feels like the culmination of his revival, an upward point on a satisfying narrative arc. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026 Though his touch took him slightly away from goal, Alajbegovic was able to send in a wonderful arcing shot that fizzed past Abunada. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arc
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
  1. curvature
  2. curve
  3. angle
  4. bend
  5. turn
Noun
  • The large 55-inch display gives you plenty of screen real estate, and the 1000R curvature wraps around your eyes for unparalleled immersion.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of curvature
Verb
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Jónsdóttir forced a turnover in the 56th minute, dribbled and scored from a tight angle to double the lead for Angel City (5-6-1).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • When two stars align almost perfectly from Earth’s perspective, the gravity of the nearer one bends and magnifies the light from the more distant star, acting like a cosmic magnifying glass.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • The curves are comically tight, sometimes so packed together, a group of riders will find each bike on a different bend.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of bend
Noun
  • However, as the foursome nears their stopping point in Independence, Kansas, things take a dangerous turn.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • Cortlandt Koerwitz/Instagram A family's Fourth of July outing took a frightening turn when a bear charged at a father outside his Lake Tahoe vacation home after startling his daughters.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 9 July 2026
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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