arches

NOUN

curve, curved structure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc archway

STRONG

bend bow curvature dome semicircle span vault

VERB

curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc

STRONG

bend bow bridge camber extend form hook hump hunch round shape span stretch

Antonyms

STRONG

compress concentrate condense destroy neglect shorten straighten

Example Sentences

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Before implementing its reservation system, Utah’s Arches National Park closed its entrance gate and required visitors to turn around and come back later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Both Pam and Lee left over the years for family reasons, and were replaced by Lynne Johnston, who had gained experience with sets at the legendary Arches in the city centre.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The struggle of the Golden Arches — long synonymous with cheap food for the masses — reflects a larger trend upending the consumer economy and making “affordability” a hot policy topic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

The Golden Arches version of Monopoly — the classic board game that’s now part of the Hasbro Inc.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

Arches and vaults curve, soaring so high I can hardly see where they intersect.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins