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
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
His last screen role came in 2020, a nine-episode arc across the second and third seasons of Netflix's Manifest as Pete Baylor, the brother of James McMenamin's Jace and the love interest of Holly Taylor's cult leader Angelina Meyer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Blackened marks and other signs of damage on the steel structure, suggest that arcing occurred, sending electricity through the equipment that was supposed to have been unused, according a new lawsuit filed this week.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Inspired by the students, the art installation depicts hands cradling a planet earth with a tree sprouting atop, surrounded by flowers in bloom and a flurry of butterflies in an arc that matches the metallic butterflies on the wall.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
His last screen role came in 2020, a nine-episode arc across the second and third seasons of Netflix's Manifest as Pete Baylor, the brother of James McMenamin's Jace and the love interest of Holly Taylor's cult leader Angelina Meyer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Verb
If true, then this binary pair’s orbital dance could be what’s stirring up the disk, creating the arcing spiral.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Blackened marks and other signs of damage on the steel structure, suggest that arcing occurred, sending electricity through the equipment that was supposed to have been unused, according a new lawsuit filed this week.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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Fuller suffered from a curvature of the spine, which made her slouch, and from myopia, which made her squint.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Through the capsule’s large panoramic windows, the crew will see the planet's curvature and the stark contrast between the bright blue atmosphere and the blackness of space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Of course, Apple will have thought of this and curved the edges, for instance, to mitigate this.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Halfway into the decade, the company's latest sustainability report released Thursday shows the software giant has a long way to go to meet that goal but may be starting to bend its emissions curve downward.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Squaring up Federico Dimarco, Yamal drove to the byline before chopping back — nearly sending Dimarco out of the stadium — taking a touch, and rifling the ball at goal from the tightest of angles.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The monthly report The task force also releases monthly reports that show the crisis from a different angle.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Its steering is tight and precise, and throwing its 1,800kg mass around bends is heaps of fun thanks to its grippy tyres.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The biggest knocks on Sawyer were his subpar measurables (31 3/4-inch arms) and the lack of bend or nuance in his pass-rush plan.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The bad-guy turn came because Rhodes, dressed like a discount Homelander but seemingly unwilling to make the smart move to the dark side, was running out of breathing room.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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And as the sport’s top gate receipt producer—just ahead of the Yankees—the Dodgers can expect three boffo turns at the box office.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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