as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in curves
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arches
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The unusual event, fought in a temporary arena under 90-foot arches, is timed to Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The rings are inspired by the architecture of Lumen Field, the Seahawks’ home venue, and the stadium’s famous arches hold many of the diamonds.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The streets themselves are akin to a maze; there are alleyways, arches, and staircases, all accented by bright green and blue wooden doors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The line to enter, flowing through the white arches on Mission Street, moves quickly, with lucky diners squeezed in at long wooden tables and serenaded by the occasional mariachi band.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Galicia Famed for its towering rock arches, this dramatic beach offers a spectacular setting — but requires planning.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Across the reservoir, sandstone arches that used to be submerged are now large enough to drive a boat through.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The father of four shared a more recent family memory involving the golden arches.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The protective netting that arches over so many of the roads in the eastern Donbas region – stopping drones in their tracks – is not your friend here, but a limitation on movement.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
These arches pivot together around common springing points to create a 40-degree tilt in just 4 minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Certified in 2007 as the world’s first Dark Sky Park, this remote Utah monument pairs pristine skies with natural stone arches that make striking foregrounds for night photography.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The unusual event, fought in a temporary arena under 90-foot arches, is timed to Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The rings are inspired by the architecture of Lumen Field, the Seahawks’ home venue, and the stadium’s famous arches hold many of the diamonds.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The streets themselves are akin to a maze; there are alleyways, arches, and staircases, all accented by bright green and blue wooden doors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The line to enter, flowing through the white arches on Mission Street, moves quickly, with lucky diners squeezed in at long wooden tables and serenaded by the occasional mariachi band.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Galicia Famed for its towering rock arches, this dramatic beach offers a spectacular setting — but requires planning.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Across the reservoir, sandstone arches that used to be submerged are now large enough to drive a boat through.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The father of four shared a more recent family memory involving the golden arches.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Verb
Smith arches over the patient, his body an umbrella to protect the wound.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The protective netting that arches over so many of the roads in the eastern Donbas region – stopping drones in their tracks – is not your friend here, but a limitation on movement.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
These arches pivot together around common springing points to create a 40-degree tilt in just 4 minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arches
Noun
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, Zhao evolved her work from strictly geometric and symmetrical shapes to expressive curvatures that explore the transformative quality of glass — one that evoke visceral emotions and bodily movement.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The infrastructure bends with them.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The gusset acts as extra reinforcement that could mean the difference between calling a tow truck and limping to civilization even if the spindle bends.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Their rivalry is unmatched in longevity, spanning from title bouts to deeply personal angles involving Cena's father.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Grande's costar, Cynthia Erivo, quickly jumped in to help pull the man away before security intervened, as seen in videos showing multiple angles of the moment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Marketing experts say while more and more cash is flowing into the clip-ification of all things, those watching the content can view clips as cheap and disposable moments, not something that hooks someone on a show or internet personality.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Set in the late 1980s, the film follows 13-year-old Felice (an exceptional Tiziano Menichelli), a budding tennis star whose overbearing father hooks him up with Raul Getti (Favino), a flameout former pro with a new lithium prescription and a serious ladies-man streak.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plan would be to shoot the film later this summer in Los Angeles after Damon is done promoting Odyssey, which bows July 18.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The River forward then plays the ball back to Ignacio Fernandez, who curls it into the empty net.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Arches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arches. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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