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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The British Columbia native had a key role as an FBI Agent in Fox’s serial killer drama The Following (2013–2015) before becoming a superhero, Lamplighter, for a three-episode arc on The Boys (2020).
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The rocket arced on a trajectory heading east from Florida's Space Coast, shed its reusable first stage booster for a landing offshore, then fired its upper stage engine twice to propel the trio of missions into deep space.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Leonard was 0 of 6 from behind the arc in the first half.
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Firefighters were dispatched at least 47 times to Altadena during the month of January in response to electrical issues, like wires down or arcing, the Los Angeles County Fire Department data shows.
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This perspective allows viewers to appreciate the curvature of the planet, accentuated by a thin, faint green layer of airglow along the horizon, a reminder of Earth's atmosphere glowing softly against the darkness of space.—
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The Lover’s Knot originally had an extra 19 pearls pointed upright from each diamond curvature, according to Claire Scott, Design and Development Director at Garrard, per Natural Diamonds.—
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The 25-year-old’s redemption arc continued to curve at Newcastle United on Wednesday night.—
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At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.—
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The incident sparked national outcry, as numerous videos circulated online showing multiple angles of the shooting, including the bodycam point of view of the officer who shot Good.—
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The angle of Ross’s phone does not capture any contact between him and the car.—
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As the lead guide crouched down, an elephant walked around a bend in the river, maybe 30 metres ahead of us.—
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At 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Huff at his best has good bend and some twitch to his game.—
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
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For example, data from ordering systems may be used to automatically determine production schedules, which in turn inform equipment maintenance routines, while leaders manage everything remotely from a centralized interface.—
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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