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
Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 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
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 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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What made jazz so distinct was the freedom embedded into its structure, with musicians improvising, trading solos and bending notes together.
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The play started with LAFC teammate Jacob Shaffelburg bending a cross into the middle of the box, where South African center back Ime Okon tried to head to clear.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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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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Still, there are challenges ahead, especially relating to the bureaucratic obstacles of building large energy projects and hooking them up to the grid.
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An example of the previously undisclosed debauchery includes a pair female twins allegedly hooking themselves up to a car battery for $10,000.
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China and Japan are part of the offshore suite opening Friday, with France and Belgium bowing next weekend.
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Set to debut in October, the Seville ‘Luminiscence’ marks the third city in Spain to host the global immersive phenomenon, after bowing in San Sebastián at its Buen Pastor Cathedral and in Barcelona, where a total 115,000 people have attended over 500 performances in a first season run.
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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