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
Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Theoretically, the over-arching upgrade is his ability to move much better than Porter — as a driver and secondary ball-handler, as a defender, as a catch-and-shoot threat using off-ball screens to get free.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
But a calm Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up and whipped in an arching corner to the penalty spot where a statuesque Virgil van Dijk was waiting.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The effect can be like stepping into a bubble of serenity through a portal of elegant silhouettes, gracefully arching doors, textured walls, or ethereal installations.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025
Contrary to rumor, the Mastermind will not be hosting the new Amazing Race season, and longtime master of ceremonies Phil Keoghan will once again be arching his eyebrow.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Dirty kicks are essentially high-arching knuckleballs that can land in the middle of the field and take an unpredictable bounce or fly at an angle, depending on how the kicker makes contact.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Theoretically, the over-arching upgrade is his ability to move much better than Porter — as a driver and secondary ball-handler, as a defender, as a catch-and-shoot threat using off-ball screens to get free.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
But a calm Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up and whipped in an arching corner to the penalty spot where a statuesque Virgil van Dijk was waiting.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The effect can be like stepping into a bubble of serenity through a portal of elegant silhouettes, gracefully arching doors, textured walls, or ethereal installations.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025
Contrary to rumor, the Mastermind will not be hosting the new Amazing Race season, and longtime master of ceremonies Phil Keoghan will once again be arching his eyebrow.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
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Perhaps that’s by design, and Byun is bending his own form towards a damning commentary on universal self-interest — even in the face of a crisis.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel, already emerging from a year of history-bending military operations—crippling Hamas in Gaza, decapitating Hezbollah's command structure, and setting back Iran's nuclear program—now stands at the threshold of something larger.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 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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There was also the Capin — its surprising inspiration was the capybara, seen in its chocolate suede and golden braid motif on a curving open tote, offered in two sizes.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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By then Carolina had extended its advantage to two thanks again to Jarvis, who capitalized on the visitors’ third power play – hooking by Jackson LaCombe – with a one-time wrist shot from the right circle for his sixth goal of the season.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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With deals on Apple AirPods, Vera Bradley bags, Neutrogena makeup wipes, and Dreo portable space heaters, Amazon is hooking you up for the fall, winter, and beyond.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spotify is bowing its first-ever FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus stocked with video podcasts from Bill Simmons’ The Ringer.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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