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
The ballroom will also feature gold chandeliers, an ornate coffered ceiling, Greek Corinthian columns and tall, arched windows on each wall, in addition to room for a number of round tables and gold chairs.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Unlike the traditional French manicure, which traces a straight or slightly arched line on the tip, the curved French manicure is distinguished by its enveloping line, which follows the natural shape of the nail and extends slightly to the sides, creating a contrasting effect.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Unlike the traditional French manicure, which traces a straight or slightly arched line on the tip, the curved French manicure is distinguished by its enveloping line, which follows the natural shape of the nail and extends slightly to the sides, creating a contrasting effect.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Plans include two scenic overlooks of Leavenworth and arched blue railing to echo the current bridge.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The roof lifts up extra high to create a standing-height dwelling out of the Model 3's arched back, opening up a surprisingly roomy RV cabin that steps well beyond a rooftop tent.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched
Verb
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Some of them were curved like a hook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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By tracking how those signals curved through Jupiter’s atmosphere, the team created detailed maps of temperature and density across the planet.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meta, as well as YouTube, are accused of intentionally designing addictive features that hooked a now-20-year-old woman as a child and harmed her mental health.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the show struggled ratings-wise, those who watched were hooked.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Holding up a cluster of incense sticks, many bowed their heads several times before planting the sticks in containers placed in front of a temple hall.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Holding up a cluster of incense sticks, many bowed their heads several times before planting the sticks in containers placed in front of a temple hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even better, the super-soft insert guarantees all-day comfort, and the flexible shape can mold to your feet or be curled in a ball and easily packed into a carry-on.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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In one scene, Cathy asks her longtime maid, Nelly, to pull her corset tighter as a sort of self-punishment, and as her skin curled grotesquely beneath the corset strings onscreen, an older couple stood up and left the theater.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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Daniels took out her Samsung to snap photos of the agents, the vehicle, and then bent down to Liam’s eye-level.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lie on your back with arms extended straight toward the ceiling and knees bent at 90 degrees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tech companies have denied the allegations made in the lawsuit and say internal documents are being twisted to portray them as villainous when there are other factors, such as childhood trauma, leading to the mental health issues of some of their users.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett pulled it back from her face and twisted it into a low updo with tiny, delicate curling tendrils on either side of the star's face, allowing the gown to shine from the front but adding beautiful detail at the back.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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