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as in main
coming before all others in importance
since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arch
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Additionally, the sandal’s footbed helps with arch support, helpful for those with flat feet or heel spurs.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike other styles with a flat surface, these have a contour that wraps around the outside of your foot and supports your arch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 3 May 2025
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This tough shrub puts on a stunning spring display, with showy rose-like blooms lining gracefully arching branches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The cushioned footbed offers arch support and a comfy fit.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Additionally, the sandal’s footbed helps with arch support, helpful for those with flat feet or heel spurs.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
However, Utah’s most iconic features—sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and rock arches—can be found throughout the state.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike other styles with a flat surface, these have a contour that wraps around the outside of your foot and supports your arch.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This tough shrub puts on a stunning spring display, with showy rose-like blooms lining gracefully arching branches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Its main funders are the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW – and returning main partner ZDF Studios.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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If not, while national security, stability, and local shipbuilding growth are important, adding levies to tariffs this year may not be wise.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Dunk’s mischievous sense of humour was highlighted by poking fun at critics of Hurzeler while attending a Premier League darts event in Brighton in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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His voice babbles away throughout the record and his mischievous personality shines.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Kiké Hernández did the same thing after discovering astigmatism (a condition caused by imperfections in the curvature of the eye that can impact vision) in his own right eye.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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How pet tracker technology works The technology works by identifying unique features of each animal — from eye shape and whisker length to unusual markings and tail curvature.—
Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And yet, the arc of history is not guaranteed to bend toward justice.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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The organic mastic under the tile was allowing the tile to bend under the concentrated weight.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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What made the biggest difference in her journey was intermittent fasting, and sticking to clean foods through her fresh food delivery service.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The producers of the Peppa Pig series promise fresh storylines and new characters after the family has grown to five members with Evie’s arrival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Dodgers starter Dustin May was good, dotting the corners of the strike zone with his wicked sinker-sweeper combination en route to a 6 ⅔-inning, two-run, five-strikeout outing — his longest since returning from a second career elbow surgery this year.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Enter Halvorsen, who struck out the dangerous Torkelson, walked McKinstry to load the bases, and then struck out Dillon Dingler with a wicked 2-2 slider.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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