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arching

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[ahr-ching] / ˈɑr tʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. arched work or formation.


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Etymology

Origin of arching

First recorded in 1670–80; arch 1 + -ing 1

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A map of the routes with arrows arching across the country gave the operation its arachnid moniker.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

Tuesday’s home run, hit on an arching line to the left-center-field bullpen, served as a long-awaited first example.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2025

Early risers on California’s Central Coast and parts south may be treated to a brilliant streak of light arching across the sky Thursday morning, followed by a sonic boom.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2024

Music thumped from a makeshift DJ booth, as Zsilas Hughes got the ball started — first kicking up a leg, arching it behind, then gracefully spinning and dipping before landing in graceful death drop.

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2023

He stood up and walked away, arching his cramped back.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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