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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
Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Leto will play arch nemesis to the film's hero, He-Man, portrayed by Bottoms breakout Nicholas Galitzine.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Large green beams arch across the glass ceiling, creating a metallic, forest-reminiscent canopy.
—Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
If frizz is your arch nemesis, this argan oil-rich formula is your new best friend.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Leto will play arch nemesis to the film's hero, He-Man, portrayed by Bottoms breakout Nicholas Galitzine.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
The reception beyond it, however, is minimalist, with soothing straight lines to temper the flair of the original rounded arches.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Bending your elbows out to the sides, slowly lower your body in a straight line without arching your lower back or raising your hips.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Large green beams arch across the glass ceiling, creating a metallic, forest-reminiscent canopy.
—Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Tesla, BYD’s main rival, has released similar Full Self-Driving features in the US for a subscription fee of $99 a month or a one time payment of $8,000.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Scottsdale crash was caused by mechanical failure, specifically the collapse of the left main landing gear.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Leave it to a wise little girl to remind us that there are in fact, more important, things in winning—a loving family, for instance.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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About 24 hours later, the mischievous feline found her forever home.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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That fierce jaw, those full lips, the upper one bowed and sweet — at odds with the mischievous grin tugging at its corners.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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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Nevertheless, Peach State pols have a longstanding tradition of bending over backwards for the Bulldogs.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Linking arms with Nunez, Thiago whispered in the striker’s ear as the Uruguayan bent over to adjust his socks.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Located at The Meadows at the top of Elk Camp Gondola, the Snowmass tubing experience takes you down multiple lanes, zooming, curving, gliding and spinning.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worn slightly tousled and curved around her chin, the bob was the work of her longtime hairstylist Larry Sims.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the show’s loyal fanbase, Bachelor Nation, deserves beautiful, fresh, captivating, on-trend gowns to set the tone for the rest of the season.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their enormous talents, alongside Liam Neeson’s, promise to enrich our film with fresh excitement.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Are people born wicked, or is wickedness thrust upon them?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cancer had snatched his leg with a wicked arm tackle.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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