as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him
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Recent Examples of arc
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
His two goals and man-of-the-match performance against Canada in Morocco’s 3-0 win in this World Cup feels like the culmination of his revival, an upward point on a satisfying narrative arc.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Though his touch took him slightly away from goal, Alajbegovic was able to send in a wonderful arcing shot that fizzed past Abunada.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Golden State shot 63% from the field (39 for 62) and 16 for 26 from 3-point range (62%), while the Lakers shot just 38% overall (26 for 68) and 23% (7 for 31) from behind the arc.
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Oc Register,
4 July 2026
His two goals and man-of-the-match performance against Canada in Morocco’s 3-0 win in this World Cup feels like the culmination of his revival, an upward point on a satisfying narrative arc.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Verb
Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Though his touch took him slightly away from goal, Alajbegovic was able to send in a wonderful arcing shot that fizzed past Abunada.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object.
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This saves you a massive 42% on an elite display packing QHD resolution, blistering refresh rates and response times, and an immersive 1000R panel curvature.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Jónsdóttir forced a turnover in the 56th minute, dribbled and scored from a tight angle to double the lead for Angel City (5-6-1).
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Does the water take a sharp bend to enter the culvert?
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Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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