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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
Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Gill is Lennon, the most popular girl in school and Penny’s arch-nemesis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Only California’s economic arch-rival, Florida, had a bigger loss, at $109 billion.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Leonora possesses an unwieldy, arch brand of femininity.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Gill is Lennon, the most popular girl in school and Penny’s arch-nemesis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Gothic arches opened to the lapping sea just beyond and to the curve of a hiking path on green hills.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Only California’s economic arch-rival, Florida, had a bigger loss, at $109 billion.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The doors of its Venetian-style facade open up to welcoming spaces characterized by beam ceilings, arched windows and original frescoes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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The character collection leans into more alternate builds for main characters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pomegranate Margaritas Inspired by the Fourth of July cookout, these bright, fruity margaritas capture Belly’s playful and mischievous side.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The presence, distribution, and motion of matter and energy through spacetime determined the curvature and evolution of that spacetime fabric, and then the curvature of that spacetime fabric determined the future trajectories and fates of every particle that exists within that spacetime.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 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
Verb
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Another chase ensues, this time by car, and, once again, Jake bends his moral code to save Vince’s life.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whether Kimmel will bend to such a request remains to be seen.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The hand should curve around the Maßkrug itself, with the handle actually surrounding the back of the hand.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whereas French manicures typically curve along the edge of the nail down to the cuticle—even when it's done on square nails—Lovato's micro tips are painted straight across.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is the second time in a row that fresh Hindi releases fell short at the box office while a south-Indian film ranked high among global top scorers for a weekend.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The radiance and fresh-grapefruit scent linger on the skin; so do the moisturizing sunflower, passion fruit, açai, babassu, and rice bran oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, in many cases, there does seem to be something wicked about those who are dedicating their time to cancelling others.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those of us trying to explain these wicked things to our children.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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