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
Choose grasses with tall, arching stems to set off the upright dahlia form.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 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.
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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.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Its branches have a gentle, arching form.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
12 June 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.
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Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The grounds include rolling lawns, mature gardens, and a charming stone bridge arching over a branch of the Hackensack River.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 May 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.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Flow between arching and rounding your back to improve spinal mobility.
—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 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
Its branches have a gentle, arching form.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
12 June 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
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
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
Flow between arching and rounding your back to improve spinal mobility.
—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
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Create Seedling Pots DIY seedling pots are super easy to make from cardboard paper towel tubes by bending in the base of the tube to create a solid bottom and filling it with soil.
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The midwife’s hand was a gender-bending invention of the Enlightenment, combining the intelligence and strength of a man’s touch with the sensitive delicacy of a woman’s.
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The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.
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Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when an object of great mass comes between Earth and a distant background source, curving the fabric of spacetime.
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After referees called Wembanyama on a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns, a review determined that Towns had been the one to commit a foul, an offensive foul, by hooking Wembanyama with his arm.
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However, the episode ends with a fisherman hooking an unknown big catch in the very lake where the billionaire's body lies.
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His coworker once spotted a fan on their knees, bowing toward the entrance gate near the property.
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Season 7 was a huge hit in France, bowing to a 37% share in the 4-14 demographic.
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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