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
Back on the highway, the rearview mirror showed the clouds had lifted, the waters were still, and a rainbow had arched across the sky.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Long, arched hallways lead to the guest rooms, restaurants, castle-like lounge spaces, and even an ancient cloister from the former monastery.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Your chest should be upright and your torso should be slightly forward so that your back is flat and not arched or rounded forward.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Long, arched hallways lead to the guest rooms, restaurants, castle-like lounge spaces, and even an ancient cloister from the former monastery.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Your chest should be upright and your torso should be slightly forward so that your back is flat and not arched or rounded forward.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
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.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arched
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The still-visible good bones proved tempting for Megan, who grew up in a real estate-development family, but the home’s backstory was what really hooked her.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bo Bichette hooked a two-out double inside the left-field line, ending Yamamoto’s streak of 20 consecutive batters retired.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The actors bowed, looking relieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Konig closed his eyes and bowed his head when the verdict was read.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caicedo made his first career start (and third appearance) and curled a low shot from the left side of the area that bounced off the far post in the 23rd minute and Müller headed home a cross played into the area by Sabbi in the 28th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The line outside Leora curled around the block—slick ponytails and ALO Yoga sets.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 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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When other players noticed the rim was crooked, the Spurs' Jeremy Sochan jumped up and hung on it to try to straighten it out.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ernie caught the fist in his big right hand, then grabbed X’s forearm and bent the wrist up, forcing X to the ground.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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No spoilers, but things get twisted in this one in ways that are almost impossible to predict.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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On 72 minutes, Mac Allister had his blood twisted by Ousmane Dembele at the other end after a typically ruthless PSG counter.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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