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as in tournament
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 case
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 bout
Not a recession or the end of the bull market, but a stingier phase susceptible to bouts of unease and downside tests.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Trump called in to speak with the American players ahead of the championship bout.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Álvarez’s next fight will instead be an undisputed super middleweight bout against William Scull in Riyadh in May.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Ghost actress has suffered from three bouts of COVID since 2022, all resulting in absences from The View.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Trump called in to speak with the American players ahead of the championship bout.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Álvarez’s next fight will instead be an undisputed super middleweight bout against William Scull in Riyadh in May.
—Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Ghost actress has suffered from three bouts of COVID since 2022, all resulting in absences from The View.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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The Gamecocks still have a tremendous tournament resume and could wind up with a No. 1 seed, with games against Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Kentucky remaining to close SEC play.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The tournament’s winner will be determined by total points, with the first tiebreaker being the goal difference, followed by the most goals scored.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film’s arrival on Netflix has propelled it to the No. 1 spot on the streamer, leaving viewers curious to learn more about the real-life case that inspired the movie.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sunday’s performance will kick off with Anthony, and will be followed by a set from Venezuelan comedian George Harris, the song competition, and Bacilos as the grand finale.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, about 5:15 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the area's Valley community for a report of a dog attack.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hamas started the war with its Oct. 7, 2023, attack that left 1,200 dead in Israel, mostly civilians, and took some 250 hostage.—
Samy Magdy and David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Christian's doctors also discussed the possible need for a high-risk surgery; he's been experiencing seizures, ultimately keeping him in the PICU. Dog and His Owner Help Save Pa.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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As many as one out of every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia, the leading cause of death in children with the virus, and one child out of every 1,000 who gets measles will develop encephalitis, which can cause seizures, deafness and developmental disability, says CDC data.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Forward/center Dwight Powell and Caleb Martin were out for their most recent game, a blowout loss on Sunday at Golden State.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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The fun, family-friendly restaurant features games, firepits, contests, live music, and theatrical shows, and its menu has all kinds of classics.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Overall, warmer days are on the way for much of the central and southern U.S., with milder conditions for the Northeast following extended spells of teeth-chattering chills in February, Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Long spells of sitting in airports and on airplanes is a common story among patients who come to the ER with one or more clots in their legs — or worse, evidence that a clot has broken free and traveled through the bloodstream to lodge in the lungs, a serious condition called a pulmonary embolus.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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