arch 1 of 3

1
2
3

arch

2 of 3

noun

arch

3 of 3

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arch
Adjective
The cushioned footbed offers arch support and a comfy fit. Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 Additionally, the sandal’s footbed helps with arch support, helpful for those with flat feet or heel spurs. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
However, Utah’s most iconic features—sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and rock arches—can be found throughout the state. Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025 Unlike other styles with a flat surface, these have a contour that wraps around the outside of your foot and supports your arch. Shea Simmons, People.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
In the bottom of the first inning on Opening Day 2023, Aaron Judge clobbered a high, arching narrative over the center-field wall, and that was it. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 This tough shrub puts on a stunning spring display, with showy rose-like blooms lining gracefully arching branches. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
  • Its main funders are the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW – and returning main partner ZDF Studios.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 May 2025
  • This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • Many studies consider the incremental dollars spent on Medicaid by blue states to be a wise investment.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sure there might be a mischievous mouse-deer stealing fruit from an orangutan, but once the mystery is solved, the two animals comprise on how to share—no harm or conflict intended.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
  • Two decades on, Stitch ranks among Disney’s most ubiquitous characters — especially from a merchandising perspective, as that mischievous mug of his can be seen on backpacks, plush toys, T-shirts and, well, mugs of all sizes.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Last year, Kiké Hernández did the same thing after discovering astigmatism (a condition caused by imperfections in the curvature of the eye that can impact vision) in his own right eye.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
  • How pet tracker technology works The technology works by identifying unique features of each animal — from eye shape and whisker length to unusual markings and tail curvature.
    Analisa Novak, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Even small items that seem insignificant can cause a back injury from improperly bending over and picking up.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • And yet, the arc of history is not guaranteed to bend toward justice.
    Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The architects Jeff Milstein and Barbara Weinstein pushed the kitchen under an arched alcove, lifted a bedroom above a curving wall, and carved a private office into the living area that looks like a tiny southwestern house.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • The gleaming buildings of Chicago, curving along the shore of Lake Michigan, are especially lethal.
    Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Dining centers around the Pool Bar, where fresh California flavors meet poolside favorites—think local cod ceviche, vegan Caesar salad, and housemade potato chips with herb dip.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • And those who had some distance from the former president − think Illinois Gov. JD Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, even New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez − could be boosted as the sort of fresh faces the party needs.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • This one says that offshore holding companies are wicked and should be penalized.
    William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • One scene in the school pool does a particularly wicked job of emphasizing Ducournau’s strengths, as the director makes a visceral, bloody spectacle of Alpha’s social pariah status.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on arch

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!