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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Mitchell has been great for the Cavaliers thus far, averaging 31.3 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from beyond the arc in 32.9 minutes.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
These arcing shots aren’t lobs — the intention is not to hit the ball over a player.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After going just 3 of their 20 on 3-point attempts in the first half, the Valkyries made 10 of 23 shots from beyond the arc in the final 20 minutes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Mitchell has been great for the Cavaliers thus far, averaging 31.3 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from beyond the arc in 32.9 minutes.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
There are no washes of synths or arcing guitars, no treacly cues from Snow Patrol or the Frey.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
These arcing shots aren’t lobs — the intention is not to hit the ball over a player.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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The curvatures and sleekness of the XC60 are unlike no other SUV in today’s market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Photograph: Kieran Alger Recent shoes, like the Adidas Adios Pro 4, have experimented with the position and curvature—or the rockering—of the midsoles in a bid to roll runners into a more efficient gait.—
Kieran Alger,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Jay Hook had a degree in engineering and was the rare pitcher who could explain how a curveball curves.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Her one-shoulder design was perfectly tailored to curve to her body for sleek yet stylish sophistication.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The challenge is finding fresh angles to share your core message.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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For years, Salah has helped change the angle to the target for the free-kick taker by rolling his studs over the ball in advance of a shot.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Research now shows there’s no universal neutral body posture in zero-gravity environments, but there are certain commonalities between the postures, including maintaining a neutral spine, with a slight bend in the knees and arms.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.—
Don Shiner,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2025
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Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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This, in turn, leads to mental health issues, such as low mood and negative thinking patterns.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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