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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
Previous bouts of market volatility have led to the U.S. dollar strengthening relative to other countries, creating upward inflationary pressure in other countries.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet that conventional wisdom has been breaking down this month during bouts of sell-offs in all three American asset classes.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
In February, he was once again hospitalized after a bout of bronchitis.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Mary had experienced previous mental-health dips—two bouts of postpartum depression, for instance.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet that conventional wisdom has been breaking down this month during bouts of sell-offs in all three American asset classes.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
In February, he was once again hospitalized after a bout of bronchitis.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Mary had experienced previous mental-health dips—two bouts of postpartum depression, for instance.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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Their season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas, 31, spoke with CBS after winning the tournament in South Carolina, where he was joined by his wife Jillian Wisniewski and their daughter Molly Grace, who was born in November 2024.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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John Newman, an expert in antitrust law at the University of Miami, said the current case against Google could create another major shift in the environment for tech innovation.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, there's little other competition for NFL-ready quarterbacks.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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For traders focused on events, comprehending Snap’s historical stock behavior following earnings can provide valuable insights.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Negative symptoms may include irritability, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, sleepiness, breathing problems, heart attacks, kidney failure and muscle damage, according to the CDC.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Heat came up short in the first two games of the first-round Eastern Conference series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In his postseason career, Barkov has 19 goals and 62 points in 73 games.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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His sole Premier League appearance came against Manchester City nearly four years later and his career has included loan spells with Lincoln City, Peterborough United, MK Dons and Rotherham United.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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And both Fisher, with experience in stage management, and Harrison, with training in classical acting, spent a spell of their childhood injured in the hospital and were each given a magic set to pass the time.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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