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Recent Examples of arch
Adjective
Steps have also been taken to strengthen the relationship between the club and its principal ultras group, the Collectif Ultras Paris, whose members were invited to attend a training session prior to PSG’s trip to arch rivals Marseille in October (a game away fans were banned from attending). Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 The sinister, arch host at Cabaret’s Kit Kat Klub, a role Grey also played in the 1972 film, guides the audience through the increasingly dire situation in Weimar Berlin. Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Its round legs split and bend into arches supporting a solid wood seat. The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 The wheel arches are somewhat squared off with rugged plastic surrounds to resist damage. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
That means keeping your low back from arching or extending, especially in positions where that tends to happen, like during long car rides. Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025 Push down through your heels, squeeze your buttocks, and raise your hips off the floor, being sure not to arch your back. Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
  • These kinds of breaches often happen quietly, exposing large amounts of customer information without touching a company’s main systems.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The space, which is located at 1415 4th Ave. had housed offices and a spa in the past, and because of this the layout includes a large main area and multiple smaller 10-foot by 13-foot rooms.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Deferring college acceptance—postponing enrollment typically for one year—can be a thoughtful strategy when life circumstances, personal goals or practical considerations suggest that waiting might be the wiser path.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Guidance and tariffs Dover made a few wise adjustments to its full-year outlook.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Clark, who wore a mischievous smile, flayed her arm once more for the dramatics before stepping on the court and finishing a defensive drill.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Isaacs appeared in the film series as the father of Tom Felton's Draco Malfoy, a Hogwarts student wizard who serves as a mischievous antagonist opposite Harry Potter (Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Grint), and Hermione Granger (Watson).
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In June 1990, NASA announced the discovery of a spherical aberration on Hubble's primary mirror due to a 2-micron mistake in the curvature of the telescope's primary mirror — about 1/50 the width of a human hair.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Firefly released an image Friday showing a glint of sunlight reaching around the curvature of the Earth, some 250,000 miles (402,000 kilometers) away.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Special mention for the movement direction by Lynne Page: McCartney’s contortions and bends at odd angles contribute no small amount to the overall creepy thriller vibe.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Past photos have shown the R&B global star bending fans over, picking them up and even giving them kisses on the cheek.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The glass lobby curves around this view and outside is a huge pool deck with bar and lost of open-air seating.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Highlights in the Land of Enchantment include curving through Apache Canyon, sidling along the red sandstone cliffs near Gallup, and marveling at the barren lava fields of El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area.
    Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The whiskey is fresh and fruit-forward, with crisp apple, baking spice, and herbal undertones.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a history of rotating running backs to keep them fresh while carving out specific roles on third down.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Dafoe rocks an aerodynamic pompadour and wicked attitude as the leader of a biker gang who kidnaps a rock singer (Diane Lane) and has a showdown with her ex (Michael Paré).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Havoc brings the heat, throwing Tom Hardy's stony Walker into a hotbed of gangsters, dirty cops, corrupt elites, and wicked assassins.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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