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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain
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as in succumbed
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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as in submitted
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 curved
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 arched
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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Recent Examples of bowed
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch enough football and every commercial break becomes an exercise in bleary déjà vu, as the spots that bowed in the first quarter begin repeating on you like so many lager burps.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In May, OpenAI bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing that its nonprofit would retain control even as the company was restructuring into a public benefit corporation.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The film bowed at SXSW in 2017.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Like nearby passengers, the 23-year-old bowed her head as the train continued on, absorbed by the phone in her hand.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, Armedangels bowed the first line of denim made with SaXcell, a high-quality lyocell derived from textile waste.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The film bowed at Cannes Critics’ Week this year and won the Grand Prize.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Hisahito bowed deeply and thanked the Emperor for the crown and his parents for hosting the ceremony and pledged to fulfil his responsibility as a royal member.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
The film bowed this summer and had Theron reprising her role.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch enough football and every commercial break becomes an exercise in bleary déjà vu, as the spots that bowed in the first quarter begin repeating on you like so many lager burps.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In May, OpenAI bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing that its nonprofit would retain control even as the company was restructuring into a public benefit corporation.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The film bowed at SXSW in 2017.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Like nearby passengers, the 23-year-old bowed her head as the train continued on, absorbed by the phone in her hand.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, Armedangels bowed the first line of denim made with SaXcell, a high-quality lyocell derived from textile waste.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The film bowed at Cannes Critics’ Week this year and won the Grand Prize.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Hisahito bowed deeply and thanked the Emperor for the crown and his parents for hosting the ceremony and pledged to fulfil his responsibility as a royal member.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed
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Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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The price of dishwashers, along with most appliances, has seen a long-term, shallow downward trend, making such purchases even more affordable.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This growth in inventory is putting downward pressure on prices, which have started to trend down.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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“Bowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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