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
With upright, arching branches, the shrub matures at 8 feet.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 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
During the winter, the tree maintains its appeal with an elegant, arching form and smooth, silvery-gray bark featuring unique ridges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 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
During the winter, the tree maintains its appeal with an elegant, arching form and smooth, silvery-gray bark featuring unique ridges.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
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But because the crunch is such a specific movement—focused on spinal flexion, or bending the spine forward—a high crunch count doesn’t say much about how well your core can transfer force or resist unwanted movement, which are also important functions, Williams said.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
11 June 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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