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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
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
In the video, Dennis bows to his granddaughter, who was 5 years old at the time of filming.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cooper / Made By History, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The polyester bow comes in burgundy and black and is still in stock online — from Princess Kate's former workplace.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trotter joined Carven in February 2023 and her first collection for the brand bowed in September last year during Paris Fashion Week.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
In the video, Dennis bows to his granddaughter, who was 5 years old at the time of filming.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
As the amendment exposed, Republicans stewed over the changes, but, other than a sarcastic shot across the bow, their minority status gave them little power to respond.
—Christopher Cooper / Made By History, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The polyester bow comes in burgundy and black and is still in stock online — from Princess Kate's former workplace.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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For many years, the ensemble leased four historic buildings along a bend in the creek, and subleased one of those structures, now assigned to the Waterloo Conservancy, to a Tex-Mex restaurant.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Sep. 2024
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Side bends Put your right hand up in the air and lean to the left, then switch sides with your left hand up in the air and leaning to the right.Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Mass and space interpenetrate, as do right-angle construction and spatial curvature.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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But at the end of the day, Sometimes I Hoop isn’t just a phase for Jones or The Players’ Tribune or a way to get ahead of the curve.Mat Issa, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, his career saw a turn driving for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024, achieving a third-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway, and bagging seven top-10 finishes over 36 races.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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This in turn helps to explain why OnePlus, also popular in India, has had its market share eaten into in 2024 to the tune of almost 40 percent year-on-year, and why the mid-tier brand Realme is also on the decline.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the direct angle of the images, the only edge element that can be made out is at the base of the unit with what looks to be the cutout for the USB-C charging and connectivity cable.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though investigators were able to find multiple images of the suspect, Kenny previously said police weren't able to identify the man using facial recognition, potentially due to the angle of the photos or other limitations on how the police can use the technology, the Associated Press reported.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Severe lightning, torrential rain and 70-mph winds sent the frenzied sellout crowd of 90,000 at Memorial Stadium scampering for cover.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, lessening winds and increasing humidity have helped firefighters make progress in the battle against the Franklin fire in Malibu.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Its pointed arches, flying buttresses and piers sprouting ribs that branched like spider webs helped usher in the Gothic age.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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