arching

verb

present participle of arch
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 The combination of a moonless sky and the Milky Way arching overhead could make this the standout night for skywatching all year. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The name comes from the footlong, fluffy white flower clusters at the ends of arching stems. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Iris van Herpen incorporated plasma into her final look, Helix Nebula, through two glass tubes arching around the shoulders of the dress. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Pay Attention to Plant Form Plants come in a wide range of shapes, from arching to columnar to spreading. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
  1. bending
  2. curving
  3. hooking
  4. bowing
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  • The source material is one of the most influential Japanese comics of all time, a trailblazing, gender-bending story of heroism and sacrifice.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics also recommends teaching children to pick up and carry backpacks safely, including bending at the knees rather than the waist when lifting heavier bags to avoid strain.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mary’s body echoes the shape of the frame, curving around Jesus, her gaze following his.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Guides tailor each day around conditions and what’s running, with trips that might involve swinging flies from a gravel bar, wading a gin-clear tributary, or floating miles of river in hopes of hooking a chrome-bright or rainbow-hued fish.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1950s, people were hooking mammoth groupers, marine goliaths that could be six feet in length.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of hooking
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  • At Night will have a North American premiere in Toronto after bowing in Locarno.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Saturday, bowing to mounting pressure after tens of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets demanding his removal and sweeping reforms to India’s examination system.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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