as in curves
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 bows
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
Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Other times, McDonald’s golden arches have graced the runway for Moschino and Vetements.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Most of all, Horn loved the building’s arches.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are three cast sandstone arches — Kachina, Sipapu and Owachomo — the latter of which has the Milky Way streaming behind it in the summer.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
His time under the golden arches also seeded an obsession with systems and taught him the importance of keeping operations lean and relentlessly focusing on customers.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Other times, McDonald’s golden arches have graced the runway for Moschino and Vetements.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Most of all, Horn loved the building’s arches.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are three cast sandstone arches — Kachina, Sipapu and Owachomo — the latter of which has the Milky Way streaming behind it in the summer.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arches
Noun
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Indeed, Morton would already be at 200 if one of his wild curves hadn't been so effective last month.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet Antonia isn’t fragile; her forceful imagination bends the others to her will.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sides and top of the car were damaged, and the car appeared to have crashed into a building where the road bends.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just look at the curvatures displayed by the unique design setting it apart from the rest.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Start by understanding your audience and what actually hooks them on YouTube.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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To develop it, the research team incorporated mushroom heads or hooks directly into the building components.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Confidence in the Fed's autonomy could take a blow if the Fed bows down to a president's demands without a sound basis.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The set bows with 63,000 equivalent album units earned.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Arches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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