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
Shaun Goodwin
june 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie Campbell, spoke to his character’s arc in the final season.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 June 2026
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
So instead of a series of songs that arc and resolve in miniature, Paradessence is composed of moments.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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Noun
The 6-foot-11 center not only adds size, but also offers a dangerous shooting component from beyond the arc.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Jack Quaid, who plays Hughie Campbell, spoke to his character’s arc in the final season.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 June 2026
Verb
For the next several months, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible in Arizona and across the United States arcing across the night sky.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
So instead of a series of songs that arc and resolve in miniature, Paradessence is composed of moments.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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General relativity predicts that objects with mass create an actual curvature in the fabric of spacetime, the four-dimensional unification of the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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All visible layers are optically transparent, with the 2 mm skin following the curvature of the roof and superstructure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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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
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Others use a completely different pitch, phone number or angle, making the second scam harder to connect to the first one.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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That spirit still drives the family today, even as each sibling approaches creativity from a different angle.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 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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There’s a soft intake of breath before that first dulcet note; a horn answers in turn.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Typically, summer dressing requires significant wardrobe adjustments as the weather outside takes a turn for the sweltering.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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