arcing

present participle of arc

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arcing Kid-Sandu paints a monster in wild arcing strokes onto a crumbling wall. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025 A number of magnificent star clusters can be found shining in the glowing ribbon of the Milky Way, the heart of which can be seen arcing towards the southwestern horizon around midnight during warm August nights. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The Arsenal captain took one touch to turn on the ball, and with his second, played an arcing pass into the path of Gyokeres. James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Semiconductors like thyristors eliminate the arcing risks that plague mechanical DC breakers. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arcing
curving
Verb
  • The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Arcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arcing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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