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
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The gardens, landscaped in both French and English styles, are well kept-after and lush; the rooms feature curved high ceilings and bold washes of paint; the ornate 19th-century furniture is original to the chateau.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also dubbed as the balloon jean, barrel hems are intentionally curved–roomy through the leg with a subtler taper and cinch at the ankle.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jokic fighs his own battles Three minutes into the game, Jokic was visibly frustrated as George fronted him in the post, hooked the big man’s legs from behind and backed up into his space.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is partly what hooked a Goliath investor in Canada, who spoke to the Orlando Sentinel on the condition that she was not identified by name.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Immediately Elijah bowed his head and started to read the description of the book on the back cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Moments after Will Osula curled in the stunning winner for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Wednesday night, an old post on social media started to find its way onto the timelines of millions.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Calum Ritchie carried the puck into the Sharks’ zone, curled, and found a trailing Tony DeAngelo, who skated to his right and put a wrist shot on net that Askarov couldn’t handle with his glove as the Islanders took a 1-0 lead.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 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
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The Tampa Bay Times reported that UF bent its own rules to approve the deal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meyers bent his head and murmured to Bria.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tanyka’s lower jaw twisted outward from back to front.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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