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as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
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as in to submit
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
bowed to the craving for fresh coffee
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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Recent Examples of bow
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The pianist bowed his head for applause and began another tune.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Christmas, the Armour building was decorated with ornament-laden garlands, wreaths with festive red bows and strings of hundreds of white icicle lights, even on the side of the property only construction workers see.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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Australia bowed to $2M across 200 locations which is in-line with The Nun 2 and bigger than the full runs of The Substance, Trap and Speak No Evil.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The pianist bowed his head for applause and began another tune.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking place in front of the world’s media at the start of collective pre-season testing in Bahrain at the end of February, Hamilton’s Ferrari bow is planned to occur behind closed doors at a private test.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
For Christmas, the Armour building was decorated with ornament-laden garlands, wreaths with festive red bows and strings of hundreds of white icicle lights, even on the side of the property only construction workers see.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sepia sky was filled with smoke, ash was falling, and as my car rounded a bend on the 110 Freeway, another phone alert blared to evacuate the area.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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All those complex curvatures nested neatly inside one another are made possible by the software’s calculations.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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By taking a proactive approach to learning and professional development, organizations position themselves to stay ahead of the curve.Ann Blakely, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, means that Trump will be under steady pressure to solve the ongoing crisis during his first year at the White House.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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That in turn captured the attention of Don Nelson, who was coaching the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, and Red Holzman, the legendary New York Knicks coach.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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His ability to put the ball just about anywhere from awkward angles is as good as any player in this class.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The swordfish likely struck the shark from the front at a sharp angle, the bill fragment embedding deeply before snapping.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ local TV stations saw a tremendous spike in news viewership last Tuesday, Jan. 7, as the city first came under siege from fierce Santa Ana winds, leading to the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere.Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Concerns include cumulus clouds, thick clouds, and liftoff winds.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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City officials provided renderings, which show a white bridge with two sets of arches on either side.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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A day later, a group of residents gathered under the arch said the call was unfounded and that everyone was living together peacefully.Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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