as in loses
to undergo defeat
quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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Recent Examples of bows out
Herman said in many ways, the state law is more stringent than the Clean Water Act, so even if the EPA bows out of regulating Southern California’s ditch system, the state’s rules might prevent pollution from flowing.
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Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
Behold the golden-orange horizon over Kitt Peak National Observatory, a fiery twilight moment where day bows out and the stars prepare their grand entrance.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Vegas ends up in a wild-card spot and bows out in the opening round.
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The Athletic Nhl,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
The news comes as the Weeknd bows out.
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Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
That’s right, Foundation season three bows out with a shot at Earth itself and two robots living on the moon.
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Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
Behold the golden-orange horizon over Kitt Peak National Observatory, a fiery twilight moment where day bows out and the stars prepare their grand entrance.
—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Vegas ends up in a wild-card spot and bows out in the opening round.
—
The Athletic Nhl,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
The news comes as the Weeknd bows out.
—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
That’s right, Foundation season three bows out with a shot at Earth itself and two robots living on the moon.
—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.
—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bows out
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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And the company doing the genuine, expensive work of transition loses the one advantage the label was meant to confer, cheaper capital and patient shareholders who believe the plan.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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And once performance falters, customers are likely to lose faith in your brand.
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Conquerors and autocrats may win the immediate battle by bullying their subjects into submission, but their empires inevitably crumble the moment their iron grip falters.
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“Bows out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bows%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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