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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
For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.
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Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He is set to compete in two more bouts in 2026 as part of this deal.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Saúl is a fixture at his father's bouts and already seems determined to follow in his father’s footsteps.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Alvarez is boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star, but his fight versus Crawford will eschew the PPV distribution format that can carry an $80 price tag for big bouts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Similar bouts of extreme heat continued into July and August, following a pattern of record-breaking temperatures that has become increasingly common in recent years.
—Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nor does the Love Actually star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The event features top Combat U athletes competing in amateur MMA bouts alongside Jiu-Jitsu matches throughout the night.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He is set to compete in two more bouts in 2026 as part of this deal.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Saúl is a fixture at his father's bouts and already seems determined to follow in his father’s footsteps.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Alvarez is boxing’s biggest pay-per-view star, but his fight versus Crawford will eschew the PPV distribution format that can carry an $80 price tag for big bouts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Similar bouts of extreme heat continued into July and August, following a pattern of record-breaking temperatures that has become increasingly common in recent years.
—Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Nor does the Love Actually star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The event features top Combat U athletes competing in amateur MMA bouts alongside Jiu-Jitsu matches throughout the night.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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The 2025 Esports World Cup, held in July and August, is the pinnacle of gamer culture, a six-week celebration and competition featuring $70 million worth of prizes for tournaments in more than 20 video games.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Disc golf’s popularity has grown so fast that there are now dozens of top-tier professional tournaments each year.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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After all, the saga involves asset seizures, the arrest and imprisonment of Citgo executives in Venezuela, prisoner exchanges, and multiple auction rounds in a bizarre, winding legal process.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The seizures can be prompted by fevers associated with viruses or, sometimes, vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The only minor criticism is that there is a lot of visual detail in the game, and enemy attacks, as well as their sudden movements, can often take you by surprise.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 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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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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Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of XPRIZE Foundation, a nonprofit that runs competitions with $500 million in prizes designed to spur new ideas on how to tackle environmental challenges.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, that function may eventually be integrated into a host processor like a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or GPU.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In response to in an inquiry about the district’s interest in the Supreme Court cases, spokesperson Sarah Rath directed The Sacramento Bee to Advocates for Faith & Freedom for more information about the amicus brief.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Players slot in cards on these boards for everything from background, heritage, equipment and spells.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Recluse Increased the offensive spells attack power of Magic Cocktail.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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