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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
Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
There are several lacing styles that professionals use to modify how their cleat fits to their feet though, like wrapping one’s laces around the instep to provide some extra arch support.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Keeping the First Birthday Simple Sidibe is skipping the Pinterest-perfect first birthday party for her twins—and in an age of balloon arches, custom smash cakes, and venues with waitlists, her reasoning is kind of refreshing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
Crocs Brooklyn Low-Wedge Platform Sandals Over 13,000 shoppers have awarded these Crocs platform sandals a five-star rating, praising their arch support and versatility.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
There are several lacing styles that professionals use to modify how their cleat fits to their feet though, like wrapping one’s laces around the instep to provide some extra arch support.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
To stretch the bottom of the foot, try golf ball rolls: Sit with your feet flat, then roll a golf ball under the arch of the affected foot for two minutes.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Keeping the First Birthday Simple Sidibe is skipping the Pinterest-perfect first birthday party for her twins—and in an age of balloon arches, custom smash cakes, and venues with waitlists, her reasoning is kind of refreshing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The perfect hair, arching eyebrows, and high cheekbones of Hollywood starlets often hid the truth of their ancestry.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
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This means cruise visitors will need to rely on shuttle buses, taxis, or sightseeing tours to reach the city’s main attractions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Today, the city’s main protection against high tides is the MOSE set of flood barriers that rises from the seabed to cut off the lagoon from the Adriatic during exceptionally high tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Infrastructure wise Wrexham are way behind the majority of their competitors.—
The Athletic FC Podcast,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The near-unanimous shareholder votes show two things — large and small investors alike do not want companies’ boards of directors and management to bend to activist shareholders, and investors believe maintaining DEI programs is good for business.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The more Trump bends to the dovish faction of MAGA, the more likely his foreign policy is to end in failure.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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If the recycling bin is full, go ahead and take it outside to eliminate clutter for a fresh (and pleasant smelling) restart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Coconut is everywhere too, in fresh, shredded and milk form; Ghazaly uses it as the base for many of his curries.—
Jamie Feldmar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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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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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
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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