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 Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
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Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Avoid lifting too high and arching your back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Iza emerged from its arching French front doors as Childs exited his car.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 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
Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Avoid lifting too high and arching your back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Iza emerged from its arching French front doors as Childs exited his car.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
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Keeping your heels on the ground, lift your toes toward your shins without bending your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The third came four seconds after the Bruins killed an Eyssimont hooking penalty.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hahn and Jeff Glaid, the WGFD biologist who conducted the study, told a room full of anglers in 2024 that if regulations didn’t change, and hooking injuries to fish — like bottom jaws torn off and severe scarring — continued, the department would have to start restocking in earnest.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Cannes-bowing film, starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and set against the backdrop of political arrest in 1993 Nigeria, leads the pack of titles going into this year’s BIFA ceremony with 12 nominations, including best British independent film and director.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Indiana, Republican Governor Mike Braun called a special legislative session for next Monday to weigh redistricting proposals in his state, bowing to a White House pressure campaign.—
Steve Gorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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