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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
And, most importantly, all this progression is occurring at a rapid clip, with full arcs tidily wrapped up in the four (of eight) episodes provided for review and characters’ hidden motivations revealed deliberately and steadily.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
That version, dubbed the Special Edition, is about 20 minutes longer than the theatrical cut and includes a different opening sequence featuring the family of young protagonist Newt (Carrie Henn), as well as scenes that deepen various characters' narrative arcs.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Streaming shows — with their more leisurely pace and longer arcs — have simply been able to come by and iterate.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Romance can have many different definitions, depending on the show — some filled with emotional arcs, others sharing compelling bedroom stories.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 13 June 2026
In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Professional arcs not entirely aside, this is a romantic comedy, full of meet-cutes and related tropes, where love rules; no one’s got it, everyone’s looking for it.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Remove Rust Stains Those little arcs or reddish spots of rust that pop up in your bathroom or kitchen are nothing but annoying.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
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
Noun
This means that dangerous electrical arcs may persist for extended periods, and therefore increase the risk of wildfires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
And, most importantly, all this progression is occurring at a rapid clip, with full arcs tidily wrapped up in the four (of eight) episodes provided for review and characters’ hidden motivations revealed deliberately and steadily.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
That version, dubbed the Special Edition, is about 20 minutes longer than the theatrical cut and includes a different opening sequence featuring the family of young protagonist Newt (Carrie Henn), as well as scenes that deepen various characters' narrative arcs.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Streaming shows — with their more leisurely pace and longer arcs — have simply been able to come by and iterate.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Romance can have many different definitions, depending on the show — some filled with emotional arcs, others sharing compelling bedroom stories.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 13 June 2026
In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Professional arcs not entirely aside, this is a romantic comedy, full of meet-cutes and related tropes, where love rules; no one’s got it, everyone’s looking for it.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Remove Rust Stains Those little arcs or reddish spots of rust that pop up in your bathroom or kitchen are nothing but annoying.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arcs
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These jeans are a flattering favorite in my closet; their stretchy denim blend stays comfy all day long, while accentuating my curves and smoothing over my tummy.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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And at some point those two curves are going to meet.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Noun
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There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 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
Noun
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Lunges involve stepping either forward or backward with one leg while lowering your hips until both knees form 90-degree angles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Education from all angles Across her career, Balknight has helped oversee initiatives that promote trade skills for students.—
Laura Horne
June 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Few officials have studied more carefully how the global energy system bends and buckles under pressure.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Nine goals for your country is not the tally of a player who transforms teams and bends tournaments to their will.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Westerly winds are helping push that smoke into Colorado, especially across western and mountain communities.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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