1
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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2
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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1
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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2
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
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The resulting construction material is much stronger than plywood, while also resistant to warping, bowing, or shrinking.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Astroworld rapper presented the classic car with a big red bow attached to its grille.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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If every Trump-fealty move can be justified as simply a play for voters, when do limits to that fealty kick in?
Of course, not every media company or personality is bowing to the White House, at least not yet.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The resulting construction material is much stronger than plywood, while also resistant to warping, bowing, or shrinking.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
That enchanting tradition took its last bow in 2018.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Astroworld rapper presented the classic car with a big red bow attached to its grille.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
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If those teams up top will hold firm, or if someone unforeseen is about to make their charge — or, more generally, what fresh college hoops chaos is around the bend.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Take the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Drop Earrings, for instance — whose curvature almost resembles that of shell spirals.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kellermann evaluated the images with Rauhut and Elena Cuesta, an LMU paleobiologist, focusing on features such as the nasal cavities, jaw and tooth curvature.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Addressing the elevated pace of shelter inflation requires bending the housing cost curve to enable adding more attainable housing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The interiors feature sleek curves of the ‘Bat Cave’ paired alongside modern forms, textured marble, warm hues, and steel black accents that reference Batman’s signature black edge.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The photographer promptly filed his photos with editor F.A. Resch, who in turn published dozens of images from that day to the Associated Press newswire.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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The spray effect helps reduce waves and in turn coastal erosion, a characteristic many coastal cities, like Venice, suffer from.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The pup didn't budge as his owner moved the camera to different angles.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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All the angles of Messi's incredible goal pic.twitter.com/CqbVCdy2an — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 26, 2025 Tadeo Allende nabbed a tap-in after an excellent pass from Jordi Alba for Miami’s second goal, which came in the first minute of stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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National Weather Service officials said wind chills of about 20 below zero are expected Wednesday morning as well as possible snow late in the afternoon making road conditions slippery.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most extra-large models are far too wide in the toe box, and too roomy in the arch.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
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The return of the McDonald's Snack Wrap has already created quite a buzz — but that's not the only beloved item returning to the golden arches.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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