as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him
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Recent Examples of arcing
His arcing free kick picked out Henry for the winner.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Bryan Acosta played an arcing ball from the right side to the back post and Woledzi banged a header off the bottom of the crossbar into the net.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
For the next several months, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible in Arizona and across the United States arcing across the night sky.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Loose wall outlets cause arcing at the plug, and the extra resistance wears the strip faster, says Hodnicki.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Mathisen’s paintings are draped over structures created by Nango, whose arcing wood elements mirror those seen in Sámi fishing villages, and a film by Eira in which Mathisen plays the Sámi anthem on the piano.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a stunning view of the Milky Way arcing through the night sky above Scotland's Isle of Skye, as shooting stars carved fiery paths through Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 May 2026
While Fold consists almost entirely of four-on-the-floor rhythms, each track feels like it’s built for a different chapter of a larger, arcing DJ set.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Bryan Acosta played an arcing ball from the right side to the back post and Woledzi banged a header off the bottom of the crossbar into the net.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
For the next several months, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible in Arizona and across the United States arcing across the night sky.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026
Loose wall outlets cause arcing at the plug, and the extra resistance wears the strip faster, says Hodnicki.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Mathisen’s paintings are draped over structures created by Nango, whose arcing wood elements mirror those seen in Sámi fishing villages, and a film by Eira in which Mathisen plays the Sámi anthem on the piano.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a stunning view of the Milky Way arcing through the night sky above Scotland's Isle of Skye, as shooting stars carved fiery paths through Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 May 2026
While Fold consists almost entirely of four-on-the-floor rhythms, each track feels like it’s built for a different chapter of a larger, arcing DJ set.
—Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arcing
curving
Verb
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Arcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arcing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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