Synonyms of arcing

arcing

verb

present participle of arc

as in curving

to turn away from a straight line or course

the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curving
• arching
• sweeping
• winding
• bowing
• bending
• rounding
• trending
• falling off
• swerving
• turning
• hooking
• looping
• curling
• wheeling
• crooking
• circling
• spiraling
• coiling
• twisting
• veering
• deviating
• curlicuing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arcing

Before his arcing shot had even nestled in the net, teammates’ arms were aloft and Sullivan was wheeling away in celebration. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

But previous grids had been tightly bounded—patches of orthogonal civilization within an arcing and twisting terrain. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Unlike a conventional ballistic missile, which follows a relatively predictable arcing trajectory, an HGV generates aerodynamic lift and can maneuver during its descent. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

With MacIver well off her line, Gutierres bent an arcing shot into the net from 40 yards out on the right side. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Government fire investigators said the fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena, was caused by electrical arcing on Edison’s out-of-service transmission line in Eaton Canyon. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

For example, in August 14 satellite photos, rows of dots appear arcing around the coast of Oman through the strait of Hormuz. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Totality also brought glimpses of pinkish-red prominences—fountains of plasma arcing above the sun’s surface, dancing at the moon’s edge. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

According to the investigative report, video evidence showed two electrical arcing events occurring in quick succession on an out-of-service transmission line. — James Ward, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2026