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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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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Featuring an ergonomic, curved back that will keep you comfortable long after dessert has finished, plus a plush foam seat, this set of four keeps things fresh and elegant.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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They can be hooked to various vehicles and rapidly ingest even the largest piles of leaves.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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When the teen drama made its splashy debut on The WB in 1998, viewers were instantly hooked by the emotional storylines and unforgettable cast that carried the series through six seasons.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elllington, surprised, half-bowed back.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her dark brown bob was freshly trimmed and curled toward her face; the top brushed and styled over the left side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, it was curled and blow-dried into a bouncy shag.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos basically ran four verticals with the receivers, and Engram bent a crossing route toward the middle of the field.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The front ants bent their legs and pulled hard at the leaf tip with their mandibles while the rear ants held the leaf still.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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The star wide receiver made a 10-yard catch for a third-down conversion right along the right sideline and twisted his left leg beneath Malachi Moore as the New York safety made the tackle out of bounds.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So, in an instant, Zeek twisted and pushed the barrel aside, but the robber grabbed his shoulder, firing a shot that cracked through the quiet.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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