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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of bout
Episodic stress entails frequent bouts of acute stress extended over a period of time, and chronic stress is ongoing with no end in sight.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The bout, which was the first time women main-evented Dynamite, put the entire division on the map.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Black Emperor, Octopus Project, Explosions in the Sky A final bout of April rainfall cleansed the Far Out Lounge on Friday afternoon, baptizing Austin Psych Fest's kickoff for a night of post-rock.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The motivation for this Paul fight doesn’t appear to be at the same level as some of his previous bouts.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The bout, which was the first time women main-evented Dynamite, put the entire division on the map.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Black Emperor, Octopus Project, Explosions in the Sky A final bout of April rainfall cleansed the Far Out Lounge on Friday afternoon, baptizing Austin Psych Fest's kickoff for a night of post-rock.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The motivation for this Paul fight doesn’t appear to be at the same level as some of his previous bouts.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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Other names appearing somewhere on tournament’s leaderboard include NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce, Sacramento Kings player Zach Lavine, and actors Miles Teller and Alfonso Ribeiro.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Sinner seemed to mean it, and to live by it; he had nearly been knocked out of the tournament during the quarterfinals, when Grigor Dimitrov had taken the first two sets and had the match in control before blowing out a pectoral muscle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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No weapons were found, and no arrests were made in that case.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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For more severe or persistent cases, your healthcare provider may recommend oral medications, injections or infusions, and light therapy.12 For mild cases or flares, creams, ointments, oils, and other products may help.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 July 2025
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Their manager, Sarina Wiegman, has an extraordinary record in this competition, having won it with both the Netherlands and England.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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After beginning his Team Penske career in 2007 as a sports car tire specialist, Law rose through the ranks to become a championship-winning chief mechanic in the IndyCar Series before enjoying the same success in sports car competition.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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But then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin repudiated the deal, saying a decision on the death penalty in an attack as grave as Sept. 11 should only be made by the defense secretary.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The onslaught of attacks on transgender rights fueled Missouri lawmakers to enact a law in 2023 that banned gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The first of these alerts went out shortly after 1 a.m., and local officials began posting about the event on Facebook at around 5 a.m.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Exposure can lead to vomiting, slow heart rate, irregular heartbeat and seizures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Players can be added or subtracted between now and the game, but that doesn't mean some players weren't snubbed from the original rosters.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The Red Sox put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth on solo homers by Ceddanne Rafaela and Romy Gonzalez.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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Ultimately, in order to protect the world from multiversal chaos, Peter Parker must allow the Sorcerer Supreme to complete the spell.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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