1
as in curved
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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2
as in bowed
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arched
These melamine cereal bowls feature a pretty floral detail inside and arched patterns around the exterior rim—a pretty balance of simple and chic.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
The big buck arched his back like a cat as the bullet went through his ribs.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
The flagship package for the Outlander Max 6x6 will be the Backcountry 1000R model with 30-inch tires on beadlock wheels, arched double A-arm suspension, SHOWA gas shocks, the 999cc V-Twin Rotax engine with a continuously variable transmission, and 6-wheel drive.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Slipper limpets are a type of sea snail known for a boat-like shape, with a curved, arched top and a flat, shelf-like deck.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
The big buck arched his back like a cat as the bullet went through his ribs.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
The flagship package for the Outlander Max 6x6 will be the Backcountry 1000R model with 30-inch tires on beadlock wheels, arched double A-arm suspension, SHOWA gas shocks, the 999cc V-Twin Rotax engine with a continuously variable transmission, and 6-wheel drive.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Slipper limpets are a type of sea snail known for a boat-like shape, with a curved, arched top and a flat, shelf-like deck.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched
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Set to Sport, Maybach SL attacks curved freeway onramps or 2-lanes with style.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But crack was the drug Sheen said hooked him most.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Something about the game hooked Viskari.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film bowed this summer and had Theron reprising her role.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch enough football and every commercial break becomes an exercise in bleary déjà vu, as the spots that bowed in the first quarter begin repeating on you like so many lager burps.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ronny curled into the passenger seat and switched the track to a rolling-bass beat from Future.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Moody was really good last season until his ankle bent the wrong way while making a tackle on a kickoff return in October.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some followed the question precisely, while others bent the rules a bit and listed either more than three, or less.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soon, you’re forced to become an even more ruthless killing machine by delivering multiple A-grade performances, before your arm’s twisted behind your back to deliver a solitary S-grade.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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