1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
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2
as in to submit
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
bowed to the craving for fresh coffee
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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Recent Examples of bow
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
After the Mass, Francis greeted some of those who assisted in the service, many who bowed to kiss his hands.
—Silvia Stellacci and Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
London matched with her mom in a pink ensemble, wearing a frilly skirt and pink bows in her hair.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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The project landed him the high-profile A Quiet Place spinoff, A Quiet Place: Day One, which bowed this past summer grossing more then $250 million worldwide.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
After the Mass, Francis greeted some of those who assisted in the service, many who bowed to kiss his hands.
—Silvia Stellacci and Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Or taking that bow together and that feeling of satisfaction.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
London matched with her mom in a pink ensemble, wearing a frilly skirt and pink bows in her hair.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
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Neighborhoods to Visit Città Antica Verona’s historic center, known as the Città Antica or the Centro Storico, is nestled within a bend in the Adige River and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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To stretch and strengthen your feet, try the following: To stretch the calf and heel, try heel cord stretches: Stand facing a wall, placing the unaffected leg forward with a slight knee bend and the affected leg straight behind with the heel flat.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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In June 1990, NASA announced the discovery of a spherical aberration on Hubble's primary mirror due to a 2-micron mistake in the curvature of the telescope's primary mirror — about 1/50 the width of a human hair.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Firefly released an image Friday showing a glint of sunlight reaching around the curvature of the Earth, some 250,000 miles (402,000 kilometers) away.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yamamoto snapped off a flurry of big-bending curves, generating four whiffs on 11 swings.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are expected to raise inflation in the U.S., which implies higher future interest rates, which in turn pressures Treasurys, Ryan said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Demand for housing has seen a massive surge since the beginning of the pandemic, which in turn has brought up home prices and values.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Putting a camera in the wings, on stage, up close and personal — using a mix of static and tracking shots and difference angles in a way that no one can experience in an auditorium — now that’s worth watching.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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The week after WrestleMania is always a treat, with multiple angles being set up for the next year and matches that could have been at the Showcase of the Immortals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Lift the arch of your feet upwards without curling your toes or moving your heels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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