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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of bout
Not a recession or the end of the bull market, but a stingier phase susceptible to bouts of unease and downside tests.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Trump called in to speak with the American players ahead of the championship bout.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Álvarez’s next fight will instead be an undisputed super middleweight bout against William Scull in Riyadh in May.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Ghost actress has suffered from three bouts of COVID since 2022, all resulting in absences from The View.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Trump called in to speak with the American players ahead of the championship bout.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Álvarez’s next fight will instead be an undisputed super middleweight bout against William Scull in Riyadh in May.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Ghost actress has suffered from three bouts of COVID since 2022, all resulting in absences from The View.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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The stakes for Thursday's game were raised amid physical hostility between the teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tension between the two countries in recent weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The competitions: Besides the MLS season, Columbus will participate in three other tournaments this year.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film’s arrival on Netflix has propelled it to the No. 1 spot on the streamer, leaving viewers curious to learn more about the real-life case that inspired the movie.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sunday’s performance will kick off with Anthony, and will be followed by a set from Venezuelan comedian George Harris, the song competition, and Bacilos as the grand finale.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Incidents like the recent attack where a woman was set on fire while sleeping on a subway train have heightened public fear.—
Paul Dreyer,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci a pre-emptive federal pardon as a hedge against what Biden said could be politically motivated attacks.—
Jim Turner,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, the hunt is on for more answers The scientists reported that major glaciation events took place at least twice between 720 million and 635 million years ago.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Christian's doctors also discussed the possible need for a high-risk surgery; he's been experiencing seizures, ultimately keeping him in the PICU. Dog and His Owner Help Save Pa.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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If Leeds had lost both of these games, as looked distinctly possible, Sheffield United would now be league leaders on 73 points.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Content shoppers, kings of the game in today’s TV market are being rolled out the red carpet at this week’s fifth London TV Screenings and first MIP London, touted by organizers RX France as an add-on to the indie distributors’ curated viewing showcase in the U.K. capital.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Overall, warmer days are on the way for much of the central and southern U.S., with milder conditions for the Northeast following extended spells of teeth-chattering chills in February, Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Long spells of sitting in airports and on airplanes is a common story among patients who come to the ER with one or more clots in their legs — or worse, evidence that a clot has broken free and traveled through the bloodstream to lodge in the lungs, a serious condition called a pulmonary embolus.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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