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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
Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
The loafer is an excellent option for orthotic or arch support wearers and those with heel and knee pain.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 2024
David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Around the year 1730, church leaders hired a congregation member named John Gibbs to paint 16 angels on the interior upper arches.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The character’s technicolor look, which features striped sleeves and boots, lots of stars and an arching rainbow on her dress, became forever iconic.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The magnificent decor, courtesy of Bronson Van Wyck, continued to draw on the work with a rose arch, decadent centerpieces, and towering candles.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
The loafer is an excellent option for orthotic or arch support wearers and those with heel and knee pain.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
Eighty columns — massive granite shafts topped by Corinthian capitals — carry rows of arches down the 440-foot length of the nave.
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Around the year 1730, church leaders hired a congregation member named John Gibbs to paint 16 angels on the interior upper arches.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Stomach sleepers require extra support to keep their hips from dipping, causing their low back to arch uncomfortably.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The character’s technicolor look, which features striped sleeves and boots, lots of stars and an arching rainbow on her dress, became forever iconic.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Drivers should try to travel during the day and avoid traveling alone, inform others of your schedule, and stick to main roads and avoid shortcuts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Located on the 17th floor of 200 Crescent Court, the locale is a private dining club with a bar and main dining room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, tying the knot on the same weekend as the Super Bowl in the city where the event is taking place may not be wise, as hotel availability will likely be limited and room rates may be much higher than normal.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Back then, wise Israelis counseled that to remain an occupying power over an understandably angry people was not only morally repugnant, but could erode Israel's own society.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Travelers in search of mischievous chimps will soon be able to stay at River Station, an eco-chic camp built by Wildplaces Africa near Kyambura, while Great Lakes Safaris is constructing Padibi Lodge on the site of a former Jane Goodall research center in Budongo.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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The video, which went viral on TikTok, shows Brandon cheekily explaining his mischievous plan.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So Newton theorized that, were a cannonball to be fired horizontally from a high enough mountaintop where the air is thin, and with enough velocity, then the curve of the cannonball downward under gravity would match the curvature of Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The execution here depends on the complex intertwining of software and logistics — the ability to calculate and obtain the precise curvature of each of over 1,500 components, preinstall the steel connections, prebuild large chunks, then ship those to the site for final assembly.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Mahomes instead hit Rice’s right knee, bending the receiver’s leg backward.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, your plant can get top-heavy, growing leggy branches that bend and sometimes break.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Al Suave's curving roofs mimic the waves just steps away, while a flowing pool cuts through the property like the creek that divides the two sides of town.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The site sits on the edge of Coffey Park, an unlikely haven in the middle of industrial Brooklyn with its curving walkways and 126 trees.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tzatziki is a Greek dip made from cucumbers, yogurt, garlic and fresh herbs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Funding will be used to expand its food Co-op program across Gary by equipping individuals with the skills needed to successfully launch and sustain their own food co-ops, while providing residents with access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His wicked knuckle-curve pairs with a 96-mph fastball.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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His wicked point shot is just what Coach Carbs needs for his system of double screens of the goalie.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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