Synonyms of arcs

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noun

plural of arc

as in curves

something that curves or is curved

the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• curvatures
• angles
• bends
• winds
• turns
• arches
• bows
• crooks
• folds
• inflections
• slopes
• corners
• curls
• twists
• circles
• windings
• coils
• spirals
• loops
• rings
• warps
• swirls
• rounds
• reflections
• ringlets
• curlicues
• convolutions
• kinks
• flexures
• buckles
• inclines
• inclinations
• hairpins
• declines
• incurvatures
• turnoffs
• doglegs

arcs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of arc

as in sweeps

to turn away from a straight line or course

the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• sweeps
• rounds
• trends
• bows
• arches
• wheels
• loops
• winds
• falls off
• circles
• bends
• hooks
• spirals
• turns
• swerves
• coils
• curlicues
• curls
• crooks
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arcs

Noun

Of all the great cinematic narrative arcs, there’s something special about the comeback. — Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

In 2026, our feline friends exude main character energy, with backstories, personality arcs and devoted fanbases that nine lives can barely handle. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Today, Tskaltubo's grand architecture stands as a testament to its faded glory—the sweeping arcs, decorative motifs, and faded murals all reminiscent of its once poignant beauty. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

What makes Seattle’s situation distinct from other regional slowdowns is how tightly these three arcs lock together. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Insightful yet approachable, the weeknight program guides listeners through a theme, which is explored through weekly five-episode arcs. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

These two otherwise unrelated arcs create a fun comedic synergy that helps each one shine that much brighter (even when serving up jokes about areas where the sun doesn’t shine). — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

To the contrary, their interlocked narrative arcs are constantly interrupted by traces of far broader social trauma. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

The season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Verb

The White House had to make room for the Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026

Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — ABC News, 11 June 2026

This time, the path of totality begins in Siberia, crosses eastern Greenland and western Iceland, then arcs across northern Spain, before ending in the Mediterranean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Levy arcs his character’s growing exasperation in a way that’s funny, if somewhat limited. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026

In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

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