arcs 1 of 2

noun

plural of arc
as in curves
something that curves or is curved the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc

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arcs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of arc
as in sweeps
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 arcs
Noun
That strange hue will gradually fade in the hour following moonrise, as Earth's satellite arcs away from the skyline. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 For me, that’s very much representative of their narrative arcs. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 The system builds complex metal structures by melting steel wire with electric arcs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 The idea lurking in the shadows is that rather than just individual characters, actual story arcs from the long saga of the beloved Clone Wars series could be remade or adapted into live-action. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Walsh’s latest return to the ABC series followed previous guest arcs in seasons 18 and 19. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 On clear spring and summer nights the Milky Way arcs overhead, and during periods of high solar activity, the aurora borealis has been known to show up. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
The White House had to make room for the Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026 Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below. — ABC News, 11 June 2026 This time, the path of totality begins in Siberia, crosses eastern Greenland and western Iceland, then arcs across northern Spain, before ending in the Mediterranean. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026 Levy arcs his character’s growing exasperation in a way that’s funny, if somewhat limited. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 Salah arcs his run to shut off the pass from centre-back Josko Gvardiol to left-back Nico O’Reilly. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025 Richard Gabriel Moritz | Unsplash Many readers will know this coastline—which arcs its way from the French border in the west to Tuscany in the east, via the ancient port city of Genoa—for the five absurdly picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arcs
  1. curves
  2. curvatures
  3. angles
  4. bends
  5. winds
Noun
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of curvatures
Noun
  • The alt-casts will stream for free across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of angles
Noun
  • The world of the show isn’t perfect, but its characters are kind in the face of obstacles, and each half-hour arc bends reassuringly toward justice.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers observed bends, wiggles, kinks, gaps, branches, spurs and clumps.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bends
Noun
  • Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Arcs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arcs. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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