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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
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Other times, McDonald’s golden arches have graced the runway for Moschino and Vetements.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The branches arch as the plant ages.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The shoes have contoured arch support and a modest platform to absorb shock.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fano was founded by Julius Caesar as Fanum Fortunae, one of the largest Roman settlements on the Adriatic, and the town’s monumental arch and ancient walls still greet visitors today.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Other times, McDonald’s golden arches have graced the runway for Moschino and Vetements.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The branches arch as the plant ages.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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The character collection leans into more alternate builds for main characters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tengbjerg, a fifty-one-year-old former pro soccer player from Denmark, is fit and trim, with a mischievous, no-nonsense brusqueness not generally associated with massage therapists.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Our Lady of Perpetual Fortitude is run by the virulent and mischievous Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin).—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just as popular, however, are adventures set in fantasy cities where players might have to bend a law or two to save the day.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The recordings showed that the octopuses used all of their arms to bend, shorten, elongate, and twist.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From there, the soft tube grows forward, automatically curving into the trachea.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is the second time in a row that fresh Hindi releases fell short at the box office while a south-Indian film ranked high among global top scorers for a weekend.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The radiance and fresh-grapefruit scent linger on the skin; so do the moisturizing sunflower, passion fruit, açai, babassu, and rice bran oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both are wicked smart brainiacs on a tireless quest to do good in the world.—
Natasha Stoynoff,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the mystery unravels from multiple POVs, Alex’s kooky aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is revealed as the orchestrator of the tragedy — her fiery orange hair, nimble fingers, ghostly face and wicked crimson smile a memorable image that haunts the narrative.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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