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as in main
coming before all others in importance
since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arch
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Seal of Acceptance, this Brooks sneaker has earned praise for its arch support and comfortable feel.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Between blisters, bunions, and aching arches, plenty of pairs look great but fall apart after a few hours.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 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
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Adjective
In early May, as Madrid struggled to keep up with arch rivals Barcelona in the Spanish league, Mbappé was caught by photographers cradling Exposito on a yacht off the coast of Sardinia.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Seal of Acceptance, this Brooks sneaker has earned praise for its arch support and comfortable feel.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Noun
Kreith advises using heavy duty cages for tomatoes, arches for beans, stakes for peppers and eggplant, and a trellis for cucumbers, which grow as a vine.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Between blisters, bunions, and aching arches, plenty of pairs look great but fall apart after a few hours.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Verb
Keep your chest upright, making sure your back doesn't arch or shoulders don’t arch.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Plenty of helpful signs are posted throughout, and main paths traverse the park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Virgos are patient, kind, and wise like Sundown.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Like tapping into that mischievous kid in me.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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There on the screen, staring back at me, are two gigantic black eyes and a mischievous smile stitched on a massive, crocheted head — features of the mysterious, endlessly cheeky mask that has become Chuyin’s signature.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The outlet measured the distance between stadiums using the WGS-84 ellipsoidal Earth model, which accounts for the curvature of the earth.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Verb
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After several points Sinner bent over in apparent exhaustion and leaned on his racket for support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Principles have a way of bending under billion-dollar pressure.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In fact, according to NOAA, only about a quarter of eastern Pacific hurricanes and tropical storms ever make landfall — most curve west and stay out at sea.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For the Iowa City Public Library, the largest in Iowa, the role of the distributor is but one step in a process to get a fresh book onto its shelves.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Daisy Ridley's Rey is wicked smart and a capable hero in a universe with the baddies of the First Order on the warpath.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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As Thompson reveals, Lean grew up Quaker and was forbidden from seeing movies, which were considered wicked.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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