arched

verb

Definition of archednext
past tense of arch
1
as in curved
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 bowed
to turn away from a straight line or course the path gradually arches off into the woods

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  1. hooked
  2. bowed
  3. curled
Verb
  • Speaking of being hooked, the specific formats and methods of near-infinite memory are likely to vary from one AI maker to another.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The Broncos got a second chance in overtime — their first drive ended in a three-and-out — when Bengals kicker Cade York hooked a 33-yard field goal attempt into the left upright at the end of Cincinnati’s second overtime drive.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of hooked
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  • With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of bowed
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  • The ball curled through the proverbial eye of a needle, between Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, and behind Alexis Mac Allister, who was forced to spin on his heels.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The old woman, though, stares at the screen, the shadow of a smile curled into her lips and a frown barely creasing her forehead.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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