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
Choose grasses with tall, arching stems to set off the upright dahlia form.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 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.
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Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 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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Cat care also has a physical component, including bending to scoop litter and navigating a pet that can sometimes get underfoot, creating a fall risk.
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Fatigue damage is the bridge version of bending a paper clip back and forth.
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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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Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when an object of great mass comes between Earth and a distant background source, curving the fabric of spacetime.
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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.
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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.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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