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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Pritchard scored nine first-half points despite going just 1-for-5 from beyond the arc.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Out of her back rises a cluster of white cables arcing far up to the roof.
—Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Azzi Fudd had one of the best 3-point shooting games of her UConn women’s basketball career in a 73-55 win at Georgetown on Saturday, but the redshirt junior wasn’t most proud of her 21 points or her 5-for-8 percentage from beyond the arc.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Pritchard scored nine first-half points despite going just 1-for-5 from beyond the arc.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Navigating through the dirt in large, undulating curves is fun enough, but the game really shines when Pepper bursts out through the top layer of dirt in large, arcing jumps.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Out of her back rises a cluster of white cables arcing far up to the roof.
—Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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All those complex curvatures nested neatly inside one another are made possible by the software’s calculations.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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His ability to put the ball just about anywhere from awkward angles is as good as any player in this class.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The swordfish likely struck the shark from the front at a sharp angle, the bill fragment embedding deeply before snapping.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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But there is also a rich history that cannot be ignored, with opportunities to explore that history around every bend.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The crash occurred around 1 p.m. local time near a bend in Killylea Road, per the Belfast Telegraph and Belfast Live.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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In turn, improved comprehension and retention foster greater knowledge transfer across an organization.Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, can lead to muscle cramps, headaches, dizziness or lightheadedness, dark-colored urine, dry mouth, exhaustion, or feeling confused.Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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