as in curvatures
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 bends
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in curves
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arches
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
With wide arches and deep concrete coffers, Weese created memorable modern spaces that have stood the test of time while providing inspiring and convenient mass transportation across the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Consumables like balloons, arches, candles and wine glasses complete the party.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Those arches are long gone, collapsing over the centuries from earthquakes and unstable ground.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Examples of artwork that debuted with Green Street’s August opening are a 14-foot-tall lighted signature sculpture, large white arches — referred to as wickets, a digital banner mural on the Green Street Market building and a mural greeting visitors inside the city’s parking garage.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Burton designed to look like an opening flower with white satin gazar arches and pleats.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
With one end of a large resistance band looped under the arches of your feet, stand with your feet hip-width apart or wider.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
These arches pivot together around common springing points to create a 40-degree tilt in just 4 minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This busy road eventually arches into the bridge, which deposits you in Jacob Riis Park and its bright stretch of beach.
—Francesca Carington, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Noun
Jeep also reshaped the wheel arches for better clearance—a nice touch—with carbon flares.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
With wide arches and deep concrete coffers, Weese created memorable modern spaces that have stood the test of time while providing inspiring and convenient mass transportation across the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Consumables like balloons, arches, candles and wine glasses complete the party.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Those arches are long gone, collapsing over the centuries from earthquakes and unstable ground.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Examples of artwork that debuted with Green Street’s August opening are a 14-foot-tall lighted signature sculpture, large white arches — referred to as wickets, a digital banner mural on the Green Street Market building and a mural greeting visitors inside the city’s parking garage.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Burton designed to look like an opening flower with white satin gazar arches and pleats.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
With one end of a large resistance band looped under the arches of your feet, stand with your feet hip-width apart or wider.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The front of the mouse arches down and spreads wide, suggesting the noggin of the snake it's named after.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Instead, look to modern lattices, scallops, and arches for a timeless feel that’s still up to date.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Note, however, the Vision XL is also essentially one big 10-in-tall block with a completely flat roof, whereas some hardshell RTTs, including the Skycamp, have roof designs with a high point that arches down toward the front and/or back.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
The 1,180 foot-tall Chenab Bridge arches over the river of the same name and is the first railway link between Kashmir and the rest of India.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
These arches pivot together around common springing points to create a 40-degree tilt in just 4 minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The Methodist church, a white wedding cake built in 1929, was a total loss; the town’s oldest commercial building, a grand colonnaded structure from 1924, looked like the Roman Forum, arches yawning around a central void.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This busy road eventually arches into the bridge, which deposits you in Jacob Riis Park and its bright stretch of beach.
—Francesca Carington, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arches
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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
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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
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The design works by tracking how red, green, and blue light attenuate differently as the sensor bends.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the footage the woman bends, loops her fingers around the laces, once, twice, grass stains on her knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can adjust wing sweep angles and swap out components to test different configurations over time.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cat who reaches through the kennel bars and hooks a paw around your finger.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside, surrounded by butter lamps and intricate iconography, even my skeptical husband bows before the Buddha.—
Shunali Khullar Shroff,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Arches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arches. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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