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as in tournaments
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 seizures
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 bouts
These chilly ocean temperatures, combined with the bouts of cold air, left the door open for a snowy winter heading into February.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Hausfather agreed, saying the bouts of cold air aren't preventing winter from warming overall.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
When his new management team in 2024 requested detail breakdowns for certain bouts, Showtime declined to produce them, according to the complaint.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The games in previous years consisted of events like precision passing competitions, spectacular catch competitions, dodgeball games, tug of war bouts and relay races.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Because her nutrition is inadequate, Kordia frequently experiences bouts of nausea and dizziness.
—Rachel Royster
january 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Fine dining restaurant Joni serves elevated takes on seasonal Canadian fare, including a five-course dinner tasting menu with optional Ontario wine pairings, and a sceney Afternoon Tea that makes for a great interlude between bouts of luxury shopping in the neighborhood.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Temporary structures were used to turn historic landmarks into venues—beach volleyball was played by the Eiffel Tower, judo bouts happened at the Champ de Mars—and existing facilities were refurbished and reused.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Hausfather agreed, saying the bouts of cold air aren't preventing winter from warming overall.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
When his new management team in 2024 requested detail breakdowns for certain bouts, Showtime declined to produce them, according to the complaint.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The games in previous years consisted of events like precision passing competitions, spectacular catch competitions, dodgeball games, tug of war bouts and relay races.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026
Because her nutrition is inadequate, Kordia frequently experiences bouts of nausea and dizziness.
—Rachel Royster
january 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Fine dining restaurant Joni serves elevated takes on seasonal Canadian fare, including a five-course dinner tasting menu with optional Ontario wine pairings, and a sceney Afternoon Tea that makes for a great interlude between bouts of luxury shopping in the neighborhood.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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High school culinary classes and a first job at Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen propelled her into a gig at Muirfield Village Golf Club, working tournaments.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t include tournaments, and the costs associated with travel.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hamzah Abushaban, Kordia’s cousin, said she is not known to faint or experience seizures.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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These seizures do not include numbers from local or state agencies.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel says its strikes are in response to that and other violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her prowess in goal has O'Connor in strong position for a playoff spot in third place in District 28-6A entering Friday's games, with a shot to challenge for the district title.—
Jeffrey Perkins,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attending Globetrotters games in Philadelphia with his father and brothers every year helped Artis fall in love with basketball.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy warned that being too quick to bring untested criminal cases against political adversaries risks damaging institutional legitimacy regardless of which party is in power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Roughly 95% of the hundreds of thousands of cases filed in 2024 were believed to be runaways and only 1% were listed as abducted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The area, with an altitude of nearly 6,000 feet, plays host to all freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions and has three hotels that were transformed into an Olympic village.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The most obvious competitions look to be for the final roster spots in the bullpen and the outfield.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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After some good spells under Ancelotti and Heynckes, Rodríguez’s playing time diminished under Kovac.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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