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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
By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after stepping away from the ring and retiring after his 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugás in a bout for the WBA (Super) Welterweight title, Pacquiao has continued to defy expectations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Disney insiders say some lessons were learned from the last bout of rancor over Kimmel.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Sheeran’s experience — a month-long bout that left him sidelined from his tour — tracks with what doctors describe as a typical recovery window for the viral infection.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Even after stepping away from the ring and retiring after his 2021 loss to Yordenis Ugás in a bout for the WBA (Super) Welterweight title, Pacquiao has continued to defy expectations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Disney insiders say some lessons were learned from the last bout of rancor over Kimmel.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Sheeran’s experience — a month-long bout that left him sidelined from his tour — tracks with what doctors describe as a typical recovery window for the viral infection.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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Argentina earned $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an increase from the $38 million awarded to France for winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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But, at Tom Holland's padel tournament on April 29, that's exactly the case.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Their immediate challenge is that the ruling came down well after filing deadlines for this year’s primary elections — and in some cases, after those primary elections have been held.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reached by email earlier this week, Jennifer Spradley, an attorney in the public defender’s office in Tampa, said the office wouldn’t comment on Abugharbieh’s case.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only weeks remain before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to start descending on Kansas City for the first game, on June 16, of the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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But the events of the last three years have left me confused and altered our relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Following the seizure of two of its vessels by Iranian naval forces, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) unveiled a new service between Europe and the Middle East designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz entirely.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In January, police made their biggest seizure of cocaine at sea from a ship that was carrying almost 10 tons of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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After a brief interlude of distracted play, the game got vigorous and testy.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The Celtics struggled from the 3-point line for the third straight game, finishing 13 of 49.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The wand, which is made of milk chocolate and has wood-like details with the same look as Harry’s weapon, also comes with a wizard spell sheet so fans can teach themselves magic.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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