arching

verb

present participle of arch
1
as in bending
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 curving
to turn away from a straight line or course the path gradually arches off into the woods

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Recent Examples of arching Its branches have a gentle, arching form. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Flow between arching and rounding your back to improve spinal mobility. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026 Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 The grounds include rolling lawns, mature gardens, and a charming stone bridge arching over a branch of the Hackensack River. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 May 2026 Lower back discomfort or tightness might be due to arching of your back, or your back muscles tacking on too much of the work to overcompensate for a lack of hip strength or control. — Christa Sgobba, Health, 16 June 2026 The danger is that, in a bid to create a single over-arching platform, Apple creates a product that satisfies neither camp. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Naegohyang equalized five minutes later when Choe Kum Ok headed in from a set piece, then grabbed the lead in the 67th after Kim Kyong Yong collected a high-arching clearance from a Suwon defender to nod home. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 Quick hitters Quarterback Lamar Jackson delivered the play of the day by rolling to his right and firing a high-arching pass about 50 yards downfield that dropped in the hands of rookie wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, who was well covered by cornerback Marquise Robinson. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
  1. bending
  2. curving
  3. hooking
  4. bowing
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  • Leandro Trossard got the assist, bending a perfect back-post cross from the end line to his waiting teammate.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • For much of her decades-long career, Madonna has been known as not only a genre-bending talent and headline-grabber, but also a certified hitmaker.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of bending
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  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Nusa scored a beautiful goal after curving a shot into the top right corner, just past the arms of Fofana to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of curving
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  • Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of hooking
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  • An adventure bowing to higher authority, raising yourself above nothing and no one.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • China and Japan are part of the offshore suite opening Friday, with France and Belgium bowing next weekend.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2026
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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