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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
The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
These melamine cereal bowls feature a pretty floral detail inside and arched patterns around the exterior rim—a pretty balance of simple and chic.
—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
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
These melamine cereal bowls feature a pretty floral detail inside and arched patterns around the exterior rim—a pretty balance of simple and chic.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from solid wood with a contoured seat and gently curved back, this chair combines comfort with a modern yet classic look, ideal for gatherings and everyday meals alike.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Gibbs-White hooked a difficult Douglas Luiz header across the box high and wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In one second-quarter stretch, Smart checked in, hit a jumper, flopped to draw an offensive foul on Curry, then hooked his arm around Curry’s shoulder and wrestled the Warriors star to the floor, earning him a flagrant 1 foul and prompting a celebration from Horford.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guests entered the room, approached the president by the fireplace, and bowed as an aide announced their names.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Pistons won their first playoff games since 2008 but bowed to the New York Knicks in six games in the first round.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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No trail, just rock after rock, a phantom rattlesnake curled in every crevice.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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After a flurry of Mahtomedi early second-half chances, senior Oona Lienke used her defender as a shield and curled a shot towards the bottom corner.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Machines bent shoes thousands of times to test creasing.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Visconti said Kirk's detractors typically misinterpreted Kirk or twisted his comments out of context.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Young twisted his right ankle while unsuccessfully trying to avoid the Jets’ pass rush on Jowon Briggs’ sack late in the third quarter.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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