arching

present participle of arch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arching
Verb
  • Yes, his air-bending changeup has not looked crisp.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Kevin Moore, a friend of Gray’s who recorded part of the arrest, later said that during the arrest Gray’s face was planted on the ground, one officer had his knee on Gray’s neck and another officer was bending his legs backward.
    Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper's owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Arching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arching. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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