as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
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as in to curve
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 arc
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The sextet are believed to have three-year pacts, corroborating the speculation that Sudeikis has a new three-season arc in mind for Ted Lasso‘s new chapter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The Frenchman’s shot was a high, arcing ball that took a big hop on the green, bounced on more time and then rolled true into the heart of the hole.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Quilter’s plays usually deal with women and grief, loss, growing older and have an arc that helps his characters gain a perspective that emboldens them to start anew.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The sextet are believed to have three-year pacts, corroborating the speculation that Sudeikis has a new three-season arc in mind for Ted Lasso‘s new chapter.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Verb
Chesnais designed a collection of cutlery featuring looping and arcing forms, similar to her jewelry, called Carrousel.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The Frenchman’s shot was a high, arcing ball that took a big hop on the green, bounced on more time and then rolled true into the heart of the hole.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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Einstein’s theory of relativity states that gravity, a fundamental force of attraction, is the curvature of space-time itself.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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His work suggested the curvature of these markings could reveal which direction a rupture had traveled.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Most storms that form off Florida’s east coast tend to track north or northeast along the Atlantic, often curving away from the U.S. mainland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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Another angle that is often professed is that the good must be paired with the bad.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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New York Mets Grade: A- Key takeaways: Among the contending teams, the Mets did the best job of building bullpen depth, adding three former closers in Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto, who collectively bring a wide variety of deliveries, arm angles and stuff.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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One of the other games involves shooting foam balls out of plastic pipes with various bends included as kids assembled them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Traveling 90 mph in a 35 mph zone, Angel Ivan Martinez flew around a bend in the two-lane street, drunk behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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Apache Stronghold in turn has asked the high court to reconsider its request to have the case heard.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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In recent sessions, some state leaders and individual lawmakers have chafed under the rules that make for a slow start, which in turn always means a mad rush at the end to get bills over the finish line.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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