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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

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

Holley’s relatives said they’re still haunted by that over arching question even as they expressed gratitude for the guilty verdict.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2024

Rainmaker Hall is the central meeting space, created inside an old hangar that was once a sweatshop with high, arching beams.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2023

His eyes, with arching thick brows above, study me.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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