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arched

verb

Definition of arched

past tense of arch

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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straightened

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Recent Examples of arched Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 The ceilings were arched and line with skylights, allowing natural light to illuminate the space. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Berry arched backward as the setting sun streamed through the material, with palm trees, an infinity pool and the ocean visible beyond the shaded retreat. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026 Iceland emerged much later when a plume of unusually hot mantle rock arched the ridge up above the gathering waves. — Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched

Verb

The style consisted of angular pointed toes, thin slingback straps, and subtly curved 3- to 4-inch stiletto heels.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Verb

As taiko accompanied the demonstration, Kawashita bowed, dipped the oversized brush and swept it across the paper in deliberate, fluid movements before completing the work with her signature in red.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
When the judge was discussing whether assassination photos could be published by the media, his parents and Erika Kirk bowed their heads, looking solemn.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowed

Verb

Jović had match point on Eala’s serve at 4-5, 30-40, but Eala curled a serve just on the service line and Jović overcooked her backhand, sending it long.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Women figured prominently in many of Mansour’s works, such as the 1984 Flight to Egypt, depicting a mother curled over her sleeping baby.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of curled

Verb

Two days after the Knicks were booed frequently while trailing by 30 points in the first half of their 114-97 loss to Dallas, the scoreboard was crooked in their favor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Her most unusual feature was her teeth, which were crooked in a way that reminded me of a spiral staircase.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of crooked

Verb

In the Bay Area, tech companies bent on winning the race to develop artificial intelligence into a profitable business have juiced compensation to recruit talented executives and software engineers, widening the pool of high-income earners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The jumper flung himself out the door, hands on his lower back and knees bent in a crouched position.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bent

Verb

Serving at 3-1, 15-30, Michelsen twisted a forehand way off the court.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Slicing across the pavement, the aircraft struck several vehicles – including one left flipped onto its side and twisted into an arc not unlike the tail fin logo – before sliding to a fiery stop just shy of a parking lot filled with dozens of cars.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026