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
Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
France bowed to $600K at 255 screens during the Spring Fête du Cinema, which lasts from March 22-25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Jio Studios brought the first installment back to theaters March 12-13 across 500 screens worldwide in a rare international re-release ahead of the sequel’s bow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
France bowed to $600K at 255 screens during the Spring Fête du Cinema, which lasts from March 22-25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Still, there’s no harm in adding them as an extra incentive — as Adams has — at an existing stand to help bring deer into bow range.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Jio Studios brought the first installment back to theaters March 12-13 across 500 screens worldwide in a rare international re-release ahead of the sequel’s bow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
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As the temperature drops, the cold causes the protein to shift into a more stable state in which one of its key structural pillars bends sharply, breaks away from its neighbor and straightens out.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even modest savings per bend add up.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This curved gaming monitor has a curvature of 100R, which fills your peripheral vision and keeps you immersed within your playing sessions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s how spatial curvature works.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Government intervention aims to correct the difference between the curves to increase the consumption of merit goods.—
byLaura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The government, in turn, is searching for new ways to shut these services down.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pastrnak sent a cross-ice pass to Arvidsson, who beat Gustavsson for a tough-angle goal from deep at the left circle midway into the second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pastrnak sent a cross-ice pass to Arvidsson, who beat Gustavsson for a tough-angle goal from deep at the left circle midway into the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Africa, for instance, accounts for 39% of global renewable potential, according to Carbon Tracker, because of the continent’s huge solar and wind capabilities.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb – the smallest of the seven and at the western end of the arch – are key to strait control, the two researchers wrote.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeep also reshaped the wheel arches for better clearance—a nice touch—with carbon flares.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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