arching

verb

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 arching Video shows the single-engine plane careening into an overpass arching atop the expressway. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 There is an intentional yawning gap in the floor leading to the basement, and nearly half the building is an open void crisscrossed by arching beams. — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Terracotta tiles are at his feet; behind him is a gnarled pine tree, arching toward the sea. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Its initial trajectory after stage separation will put the spacecraft on the same course as previous flights, arching toward a reentry and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026 Bridal wreath spirea develops a dense, arching shape that provides an ideal home for your yard’s pollinators and birds. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026 Video captured from the drone’s perspective and released on Facebook, shows the frustrated bobcat standing by a staircase, growling and arching its back at the hovering machine. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 Keeping your thighs aligned, bend one knee and bring your heel toward your buttocks without arching your back. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, HEALTH, 13 Aug. 2026 The combination of a moonless sky and the Milky Way arching overhead could make this the standout night for skywatching all year. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
  1. bending
  2. curving
  3. hooking
  4. bowing
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  • Patients reported easier walking, climbing stairs and bending, while overall quality-of-life scores more than doubled over the 12-month follow-up period.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Trump even threatened that election officials could be jailed for not bending to his will.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bending
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  • Layers of pencil have been transformed into plywood in curving and minimalist forms.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The tangle of stubby points stood out like overgrown thumbs, and the down-curving prongs on either side of his head were at least a foot long.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of curving
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  • Ecobee says that just hooking this unit up can deliver up to 26% per year reductions on heating and cooling costs, which will pay for itself quickly.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • First, don’t rely on the industry to protect youth when its business model depends on hooking new customers and keeping them using their product.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hooking
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  • For her first collection, bowing for resort, she was inspired by Borgo Filograna and its surrounding landscapes.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The film picked up the Heart of Eurasia Award after bowing in Busan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowing

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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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