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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
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That means even a stray smile from one of the arch conservatives on the bench that implies favor for Trump’s political cause could ignite a political furor.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Ferric C. Fang, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
From enchanting floral arches to elegant bouquets and charming table runners, this wedding décor can infuse your special day with the essence of spring.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Over and over, its head arched up as if to take in the sun, and then flopped backward as if its bones had liquified.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
When beating United’s arch nemesis Liverpool to his signature in 2022, that’s the amount that Madrid agreed to pay AS Monaco for Tchouameni’s transfer with a further $21.8 million (€20 million) possibly forthcoming in add-ons.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That means even a stray smile from one of the arch conservatives on the bench that implies favor for Trump’s political cause could ignite a political furor.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
The composition of Roman cement and their techniques for constructing arches were forgotten such that later generations could only marvel at those accomplishments by gazing at the ruins of that civilization.
—Ferric C. Fang, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
From enchanting floral arches to elegant bouquets and charming table runners, this wedding décor can infuse your special day with the essence of spring.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The arching windows inside the convention center reflect an architect’s genius.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Over and over, its head arched up as if to take in the sun, and then flopped backward as if its bones had liquified.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arch
Adjective
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Sean Penn co-stars as the film’s main villain, a steely-eyed colonel who looked pretty frigging scary in the footage, while Benicio del Toro is DiCaprio’s gun-toting, gonzo comrade.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The president has touted these tariffs as a way to help the US government rely less on income taxes as a main form of revenue.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And no one can remain beautiful, in the same way, forever, though Kilmer’s mischievous, take-no-prisoners smile hadn’t changed much.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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This type of behavior isn't unusual for the mischievous pair.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These are just three ways UNICEF Zambia is helping to bend the curve for children.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The most recent of the roadway fatalities took place about 7:45 a.m. Monday, when a westbound Ford SUV veered off a curving stretch of Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall and crashed into a ditch near Valley of the King Road, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her ombré has a fresh, modern feel that makes the 2010s staple feel cool again.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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From the internet-famous two-ingredient bagels to flower arrangements made with produce, these fresh ideas have our editors buzzing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Well, that and 98-mph fastballs and wicked breaking pitches.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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