1
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
Tyrell Fortune will take on Demoreo Dennis in the main event with four other big bouts on the card.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This was the third bout between Frazier and Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Okonkwo was fortunate that another bout of dithering, this time as Karamoko Dembele raced through a wide-open Wrexham defence late on, didn’t result in Rangers adding a fourth.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Almanac reported that foliage is always weather dependent, and long bouts of rain, wind, or overly cold weather can affect when leaves reach their prime colors.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This was the third bout between Frazier and Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Okonkwo was fortunate that another bout of dithering, this time as Karamoko Dembele raced through a wide-open Wrexham defence late on, didn’t result in Rangers adding a fourth.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Almanac reported that foliage is always weather dependent, and long bouts of rain, wind, or overly cold weather can affect when leaves reach their prime colors.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The postseason tournament tips off on Sunday, September 14, at 1 pm ET, with games televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In their last five meetings across all competitions, UANL Tigres has three wins, while Guadalajara has yet to claim a win, with two matches ending in draws.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eurovision is a reality TV competition featuring single bands representing each participating country, with fans across Europe voting on their favorites.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And now Google warns that Chrome is under attack, issuing an emergency update and a recommendation to upgrade all desktop browsers immediately.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian defense forces took down the 230-foot (70 meters) antenna dish to prevent Russian forces from using it to guide attacks on its territory.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lead in any amount can cause health problems, particularly in children, whether a person breathes it in or ingests it, while extremely high lead levels can cause a seizure, coma or death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even if the recovery leans toward the shorter end of the timeline, Coulibaly will need a ramp-up before returning to game action.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Solid foods are not subject to the rule, so anything is game, from a few slices of NYC pizza to rellenitos from Guatemala.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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There was directness and purpose to his play, even in that short spell.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Netflix subsidiary behind the first and the third seasons of The Witcher was called Hocus Pocus Productions in a nod to the spells at the heart of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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