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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Its design cradles the foot, offering gentle support that works well for low arches.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
And, astride it all, a set of gigantic concrete bridge arches, reminiscent of a certain fast-food franchise, have been so slow coming off the grill as to markedly augment the Florida Department of Transportation’s reputation for failing to finish any road project on time.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Drawing on Mediterranean cues—white stucco, clay tiles, and soft arches—the design remains restrained.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The beating heart of the property centered around a half-circle outdoor courtyard flanked by seven arches inviting you to choose your own adventure.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
To fix it, the city will add a water-proofing membrane and replace some sections of the bridge's arches.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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
The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 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
This busy road eventually arches into the bridge, which deposits you in Jacob Riis Park and its bright stretch of beach.
—Francesca Carington, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Noun
The Pioneers returned home on Sunday afternoon, their Sun Country charter greeted by the arches of water reserved for champions.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Its design cradles the foot, offering gentle support that works well for low arches.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
And, astride it all, a set of gigantic concrete bridge arches, reminiscent of a certain fast-food franchise, have been so slow coming off the grill as to markedly augment the Florida Department of Transportation’s reputation for failing to finish any road project on time.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Drawing on Mediterranean cues—white stucco, clay tiles, and soft arches—the design remains restrained.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The beating heart of the property centered around a half-circle outdoor courtyard flanked by seven arches inviting you to choose your own adventure.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
To fix it, the city will add a water-proofing membrane and replace some sections of the bridge's arches.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 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
This busy road eventually arches into the bridge, which deposits you in Jacob Riis Park and its bright stretch of beach.
—Francesca Carington, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
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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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The design works by tracking how red, green, and blue light attenuate differently as the sensor bends.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the footage the woman bends, loops her fingers around the laces, once, twice, grass stains on her knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In another panel, a man and child walk away from the town along a railroad track that curves up and to the left, and then disappears.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Frame the face in the most flattering way with a chin-length bob that curves ever so slightly under.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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The astronauts were able to glimpse craters, mountains, and ridges at different angles as the Orion capsule arced behind the Moon.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside, surrounded by butter lamps and intricate iconography, even my skeptical husband bows before the Buddha.—
Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Arches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arches. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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