as in curves
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
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as in sweeps
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 arcs
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Tighter curves reveal lower momentum, whereas wider arcs show higher energy.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Longer arcs are similarly inconsistent.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The arcs at the top of the page, on the other hand, are the longest in the score, suggesting sustained and subtle notes.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But overall, there is so little texture to these character arcs that the actors are mostly just working in service of a blandly uplifting message.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The design swaps the traditional white smile line for arcs of gold, silver, and even rich, luxe-looking jewel tones that shimmer with every wave and gesture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Its twists are as shocking as those in a conventional thriller, and Cretton is a master of selling emotions and entire character arcs with a single shot.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Tighter curves reveal lower momentum, whereas wider arcs show higher energy.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Longer arcs are similarly inconsistent.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The arcs at the top of the page, on the other hand, are the longest in the score, suggesting sustained and subtle notes.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But overall, there is so little texture to these character arcs that the actors are mostly just working in service of a blandly uplifting message.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for weaving in multiple story arcs with a cadre of recurring characters coming and going, The Rookie had the first major return this season with Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher), the pathological liar rookie introduced last season, back in tonight’s episode.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The design swaps the traditional white smile line for arcs of gold, silver, and even rich, luxe-looking jewel tones that shimmer with every wave and gesture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Salah arcs his run to shut off the pass from centre-back Josko Gvardiol to left-back Nico O’Reilly.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arcs
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Avoid accelerating on bridges, icy patches or curves.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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It has long been said that the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.—
David Ostendorf,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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That path through air bends and filters sunlight, scattering blues and letting reds and oranges linger, often creating a razor-thin gradient that stretches thousands of miles along the planet's curve.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Powerful winds from the star's disk act like a cosmic conveyor belt, propelling the crystals into the frigid outer disk, where comets may eventually form, according to a statement from NASA.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Arcs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arcs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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