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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
This season the Pakistani mill bowed three fabrics that blend Recover’s proprietary RCotton and RDenim fibers with conventional cotton and modal.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
The lesbian noir earned $1.4 million across Friday and preview screenings, looking to open outside the top five with a $3.2 million bow.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
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The streaming service initially bowed in November 2019 at the loss-leading price of $4.99 monthly.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
This season the Pakistani mill bowed three fabrics that blend Recover’s proprietary RCotton and RDenim fibers with conventional cotton and modal.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Meghan Trainor is all about the bows amid a recent style transformation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2025
The lesbian noir earned $1.4 million across Friday and preview screenings, looking to open outside the top five with a $3.2 million bow.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
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Around the first bend, a giant bull emerged from the steaming fog, presiding over his own islet of mud, horns raised in admonition.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Dickinson isn’t one for taking the easy path when a more interesting one lies just around the bend.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
19 Aug. 2025
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The findings suggest that curvature, rather than complete linearity, is more common in slip paths.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Finally, weather radar beams and their ability to detect storms are affected by Earth’s curvature.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Mason High School Mason City Schools is hoping to get ahead of the curve by putting security measures in place early for its football season.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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But there are still some curve balls to dodge, like the notion that vaccines cause Autism in and of itself, despite overwhelming evidence that Autism is a natural variation of human neurocognition, natural to our gene pool and prevalent throughout history.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In turn, Shildt said a crucial level of trust has been established.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since assuming power in 2019, Bukele has overseen a drastic drop in murder rates, which has in turn boosted his popularity.—
Semafor Staff,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Recovery was possible, using the old technique for unreliable airspeed—lower the pitch angle of the nose, keep the wings level, and the airplane will fly as predicted—but the crew could not make sense of the situation to see their way out of it.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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And designed to assist airflow into the power supply tunnel, a vent pattern that runs almost the entire length of the right side panel is visible from this angle below.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Aug. 2025
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The map forecasts wave height, winds, max temperature, UV index and more information on currents, water quality and incident statistics.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Due date for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in southern California that began on January 7, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The motorized arch is a smidge longer than that on the Hug and thus will reach the P-spot more easily.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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In footage shared by the MLB, the couple can be seen standing on the field — with Kristine in a white gown and Mark in a black tux — by a pair of floral arches.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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