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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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
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.
—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
The moonless nights of mid-May are a fantastic time to spot the glowing band of the Milky Way arching across the spring sky, before the encroaching twilight of the summer months shortens the viewing window.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Enter the award-winning 'Aurea' Hakone grass (Hakonechloa macra), which brings golden color along with an airy, arching habit.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
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
The moonless nights of mid-May are a fantastic time to spot the glowing band of the Milky Way arching across the spring sky, before the encroaching twilight of the summer months shortens the viewing window.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Enter the award-winning 'Aurea' Hakone grass (Hakonechloa macra), which brings golden color along with an airy, arching habit.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 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.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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South Side Walk A long stretch of the Outerbelt begins on the South Side, runs through Jackson Park, past Steelworkers Park, and over the Calumet River before curving southwest out of Chicago.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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According to reporting by The New York Times, protesters accuse Kenyan officials of bowing to Trump at the expense of allowing a deadly virus into the country, accepting Americans that America itself refuses to take in.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The boat slid downstream, the water creating a lane lined with lily pads and gently bowing water grass.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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