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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
During their five bouts against each other, Lloyd produced 33 total tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a wide range of warm and chilly spring days in the coming week, with some potential for bouts of rain, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mergers like this trigger bouts of intense star formation, as well as creating the physical conditions that allow the hydroxyl molecules to amplify radio emission.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The match is expected to be one of the marquee bouts across both nights of WrestleMania 42, which takes place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Franklin, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, had won his previous three bouts since his loss to Joshua in April 2023.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a wide range of warm and chilly spring days in the coming week, with some potential for bouts of rain, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mergers like this trigger bouts of intense star formation, as well as creating the physical conditions that allow the hydroxyl molecules to amplify radio emission.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The match is expected to be one of the marquee bouts across both nights of WrestleMania 42, which takes place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Franklin, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, had won his previous three bouts since his loss to Joshua in April 2023.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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That appears clear in recent March Madness tournaments, where good teams are winning at historically high rates.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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During tournaments, this mouse is incredibly reliable thanks to its fast response rate, enabling quicker keystrokes and actions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The White House budget proposes cutting funding for the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001 attacks by $52 million and would require small airports to enroll in a program in which TSA pays for private screeners.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The attacks bring into sharp relief how some of the key selling points of crypto — decentralization from banks, the ease of transferring large sums, irreversible transactions — also double as its vulnerabilities.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines defeated the Mustangs in state semis last year and in 2021 and 2025 and won state title games against Grapevine in 2018 and 2022.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As of that March 25 filing, 185 eligible attorneys had applied to the incentive program, requesting 2,475 cases.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The case presents an interesting account of sports business and higher ed decision-making at a time when many colleges are in expensive competitions for coaches who are paid millions of dollars, and where athletes are now paid through revenue sharing and NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the cafe’s social media, Subculture previously held latte art competitions and open mic nights.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the future, the researchers would like to expose the embryos to longer microgravity spells to gain deeper insights into the processes taking place in space-like conditions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dry spells are nothing new to ranchers, but this stretch already seems hotter, drier and longer than anyone can recall.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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