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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
The tall, elegant arches house a variety of books and knick-knacks.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cobwebs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Integrating the red stripe prevalent in Prada’s Linea Rossa line, the design was elegant enough to display last year underneath neo-Renaissance arches in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping gallery.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was a handsome brick façade with arches over the windows and a stone horse head on the second floor.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2025
Your house, Baba, Acre’s command post of old Jerusalem stone, with delicate arches and tall pillars, was surrounded by cinchona trees.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The 1927 English Tudor’s original architecture was a big inspiration for Saban and Klimes, with details throughout nodding to that touchpoint—arches, textured stucco, and cobblestone pavers, among others.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Rodrigo performed beneath the soaring arches of the Armory’s Drill Hall — a venue steeped in New York military history — which once housed the Seventh Regiment of the National Guard, the first volunteer militia to answer Abraham Lincoln’s call in 1861.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
The tall, elegant arches house a variety of books and knick-knacks.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cobwebs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Integrating the red stripe prevalent in Prada’s Linea Rossa line, the design was elegant enough to display last year underneath neo-Renaissance arches in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping gallery.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was a handsome brick façade with arches over the windows and a stone horse head on the second floor.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2025
Your house, Baba, Acre’s command post of old Jerusalem stone, with delicate arches and tall pillars, was surrounded by cinchona trees.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The 1927 English Tudor’s original architecture was a big inspiration for Saban and Klimes, with details throughout nodding to that touchpoint—arches, textured stucco, and cobblestone pavers, among others.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Uchis has built a reputation as a bilingual and genre-fluid artist who bends musical boundaries with ease.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Einstein, massive objects shape the space around them, as their gravity bends space-time, curving paths of light rays near by.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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In contrast to AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Each episode hooks viewers with edge-of-your-seat action and builds to big, climactic moments.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the true star of Robert Wiene’s silent classic is the German Expressionist set design, whose jarring angles and dramatic shadows enhance its tale of murder and madness.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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His process involves mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how the light will travel across the surface.—
D.W. Pine,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The live-action film starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba bows June 5, distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Harbour is set to bring a close to his Jim Hopper character, which has earned him a pair of Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nom, as the final season Stranger Things bows later this year.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Arches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arches. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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