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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Lee's two-episode arc on season 2 of Squid Game marked her final onscreen appearance.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Dak Prescott, from the midfield logo, got off an arcing pass just before getting hit in the ribs by Bosa, and before KaVontae Turpin or cornerback Green could make a play on the ball, Brown rushed over to snare it at the 49ers’ 8-yard line near the sideline.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Bronny finished the game with three points on 1-for-1 shooting from beyond the arc, one assist, one steal, and one turnover.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Lee's two-episode arc on season 2 of Squid Game marked her final onscreen appearance.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
The phone arced to the right and there was Emily, her cheeks stained a deep shade of scarlet.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Dak Prescott, from the midfield logo, got off an arcing pass just before getting hit in the ribs by Bosa, and before KaVontae Turpin or cornerback Green could make a play on the ball, Brown rushed over to snare it at the 49ers’ 8-yard line near the sideline.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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Take the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Drop Earrings, for instance — whose curvature almost resembles that of shell spirals.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kellermann evaluated the images with Rauhut and Elena Cuesta, an LMU paleobiologist, focusing on features such as the nasal cavities, jaw and tooth curvature.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Watkins was particularly good, getting two blocks on Betts in the fourth quarter and forcing her into the baseline where there weren’t good passing angles.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Natural light is best, but if using flash, adjust angles to reduce harsh shadows.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Long since annexed into New Orleans, snug against the Mississippi River’s bend, it’s anchored by Oak Street.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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The square couch only slid, whereas the semicircle slid, then rotated around the bend, and then slid again on the other side.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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In turn, Israel has accused Hamas of not respecting the order in which the hostages were to be released and of orchestrating abusive public displays before large crowds when they have been handed over to the Red Cross.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lurie’s outreach ultimately won him much of the creative community’s support, and in turn helped win him the election; he was sworn in as the 46th mayor of San Francisco in January.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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