: made with or formed in an arch or a series of arches
an arched beam
: covered with an arch
an arched doorway
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The open-plan interior features a curved iron staircase and arched doorways, a gourmet kitchen, and a gas fireplace.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
Among them are the mighty Falls of Dochart, which flow through the center of the town of Killin beneath an arched stone bridge.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1755 earthquake which destroyed Lisbon had a devastating effect here too, resulting in much of Tavira being made up of fine 18th century buildings, although the famous seven arched bridge across the River Gilão, thought to date to Moorish times, remains a top attraction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
Among them are the mighty Falls of Dochart, which flow through the center of the town of Killin beneath an arched stone bridge.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1755 earthquake which destroyed Lisbon had a devastating effect here too, resulting in much of Tavira being made up of fine 18th century buildings, although the famous seven arched bridge across the River Gilão, thought to date to Moorish times, remains a top attraction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arched. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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