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as in main
coming before all others in importance
since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arch
Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
The 1-inch arch support is specifically made for whole-body alignment.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 28 May 2025
When her arches collapse and her heels touch the floor, Barbie is treated with as much trepidation as a contagious biohazard by the other dolls.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Cuomo, who was already seated, warily arched his eyebrows.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
For anyone who needs arch support in more rugged settings, this pair strikes a good balance between coverage, structure, and breathability.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
The 1-inch arch support is specifically made for whole-body alignment.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Noun
Birkenstock: Parthasarathy recommends Birkenstocks due to their footbeds, which mold to wearers’ feet, providing just the right level of support for any arch.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 28 May 2025
When her arches collapse and her heels touch the floor, Barbie is treated with as much trepidation as a contagious biohazard by the other dolls.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Verb
Cats typically show affection by arching their back against you, meowing, purring, following you around, or sleeping near you at night.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Cuomo, who was already seated, warily arched his eyebrows.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The incident came just hours after about 100 anti-ICE protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan at Foley Square, near a large government building that houses federal immigration offices and the city's main immigration court.—
Michael Dorgan , Bryan Llenas,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Over the last two seasons, Alexander has missed 20 games due to injury, and adding him into a cornerback room that is already reeling from health issues would not be the wisest decision.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Next, Negan saw Annie… and Joshua (whose smile was as mischievous as we’d been told).—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
15 June 2025
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View More On the cover, a young Chenier holds a 25-pound accordion the length of his torso, a big, mischievous smile on his face.—
Reya Hart,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The emotional toll is significant, and that's why care should be holistic—not just focused on the curvature, but on the whole person.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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So, all these different kind of choices that are consistent in string theory give rise to different dimensions, different number of particles and different kind of structure for the curvature of space-time.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Overall, job growth is adequate, with the labor market bending lower but not yet breaking.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After a few times, bending my knees and swaying my hips, the movement felt more familiar.—
Sara Kehaulani Goo,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Of course, Apple will have thought of this and curved the edges, for instance, to mitigate this.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Halfway into the decade, the company's latest sustainability report released Thursday shows the software giant has a long way to go to meet that goal but may be starting to bend its emissions curve downward.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Regional farmers, such as Christopher Ranch (the nation's largest grower of fresh garlic) are vital to the festival, too.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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The parade features glowing floats, favorite characters like Moana and Miguel, and dreamy lighting led by the Blue Fairy. Expect nostalgic nods to the Main Street Electrical Parade, plus fresh sparkle with Mickey and friends in new shimmering outfits.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Robertson has a wicked release and high work rate, scoring 29 goals across the past two seasons despite seeing limited power-play time. 13.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Silo is a wicked and bingeable slow burn with a tantalizing central mystery.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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