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
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The resulting construction material is much stronger than plywood, while also resistant to warping, bowing, or shrinking.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Astroworld rapper presented the classic car with a big red bow attached to its grille.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
If every Trump-fealty move can be justified as simply a play for voters, when do limits to that fealty kick in?
Of course, not every media company or personality is bowing to the White House, at least not yet.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The resulting construction material is much stronger than plywood, while also resistant to warping, bowing, or shrinking.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
That enchanting tradition took its last bow in 2018.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Astroworld rapper presented the classic car with a big red bow attached to its grille.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
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Long since annexed into New Orleans, snug against the Mississippi River’s bend, it’s anchored by Oak Street.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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The square couch only slid, whereas the semicircle slid, then rotated around the bend, and then slid again on the other side.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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Take the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Drop Earrings, for instance — whose curvature almost resembles that of shell spirals.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kellermann evaluated the images with Rauhut and Elena Cuesta, an LMU paleobiologist, focusing on features such as the nasal cavities, jaw and tooth curvature.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights and find your next favorite product right here.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is the market constantly changing, but so is technology and other tools that brands need to utilize to stay ahead of the curve.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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That, in turn, may be used to sway elections or create fake pornographic images.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lurie’s outreach ultimately won him much of the creative community’s support, and in turn helped win him the election; he was sworn in as the 46th mayor of San Francisco in January.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Watkins was particularly good, getting two blocks on Betts in the fourth quarter and forcing her into the baseline where there weren’t good passing angles.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope had previously revealed a silhouette of the protoplanetary disk as seen edge-on, meaning only the disk’s side was visible in the angle at which it was seen from Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Videos from those places in this storm show blinding winds and bad road conditions.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The fires, fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, forced over 180,000 people to be put under evacuation orders and claimed the lives of at least 29 people.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the fifth floor, a 6,000-square-foot space called the Pedder Arcade has a distinctly Wong Kar-wai feel, punctuated by broad arches and spinning overhead fans.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The couple shared a romantic photo on Instagram together of Allen down on one knee in front of Steinfeld, with both surrounded by an arch of pink and red roses in front of a body of water.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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