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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
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Echoing the historic mansion’s pointed arches and gray-shingled roof, the Chateau seamlessly blends historical character with contemporary design.
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Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But nearly 10,000 Dream fans were, and that should cause eyebrows to arch.
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
The faux raffia finish is so on-trend right now, while the contoured footbed delivers ample arch support.
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Noun
Some had Trumpian golden eagles atop the roofs, and a flimsy triumphal arch stood at the center beside the Ferris wheel.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Echoing the historic mansion’s pointed arches and gray-shingled roof, the Chateau seamlessly blends historical character with contemporary design.
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Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Verb
The branches arch as the plant ages.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But nearly 10,000 Dream fans were, and that should cause eyebrows to arch.
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
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India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
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The bride and groom both wore custom Christian Dior looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, who’s known for elaborate, mischievous designs.
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Months after Scary Movie's release, Abrahams starred as the mischievous Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000).
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The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object.
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This saves you a massive 42% on an elite display packing QHD resolution, blistering refresh rates and response times, and an immersive 1000R panel curvature.
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By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide.
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Australia’s Parliament passed a law, but markets bend to no law.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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Roughly two-thirds of American households own their primary residence, according to the Federal Survey of Consumer Finances from 2022, the most recent edition.
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The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
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The sauce painted over the surface is thick like puree, with a vibrant, all encompassing, fresh tomato flavor.
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The Biscoff cookie crust and fresh melon filling in this pie require absolutely no baking or cooking.
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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