arching

verb

Definition of archingnext
present participle of arch
1
as in bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked

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2
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course the path gradually arches off into the woods

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
  1. bending
  2. curving
  3. bowing
Verb
  • The mayor himself is charged by Manhattan federal prosecutors with bending the normal workings of government in exchange for improper campaign contributions and flight upgrades.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Harris responded, bending over to give the boy a hug.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of bending
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  • Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
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  • This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper's owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Joe Biden’s last weeks as president will be spent bowing to environmentalists by trying to permanently ban new offshore oil and natural gas.
    Andrew Follett, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of bowing
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