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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Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The team returned a year later with more advanced, color cameras to record every inch of the wreckage, including the ship’s swimming pool, grand staircase and bow, generating iconic images still familiar today.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Smashbox is one of the highlights in the department, and the Philosophy brand of skin care is bowing in JCPenney Beauty for the holiday season.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The team returned a year later with more advanced, color cameras to record every inch of the wreckage, including the ship’s swimming pool, grand staircase and bow, generating iconic images still familiar today.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
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Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At that point, the land on the flood-prone bend was still protected by the Len Small Levee, built in 1943 and named for an Illinois governor.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers craft these lenses to match the exact curvature of your eyes.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 2018 Equal Earth projection is a modern map that follows the Earth’s curvature and shows continents in their true proportions, unlike the distorted Mercator map.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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The storm is moving toward the west, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days, with a gradual turn toward the west-northwest expected later this week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Juggling sparse resources, an extremely green team and — with Esmeralda and Enervate’s head of strategy, Ken Davis (Tim Key), sabotaging him at every turn — Ned attempts to resurrect the Truth Teller to its former glory.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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But there are no replays from multiple angles due to the lack of cameras in many Liga F stadiums.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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The energy department said wind and solar capacity is 'worthless' without sunlight or wind.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Waterspouts become favorable when water temperatures are warm, the air is cold and moist, and wind speeds are relatively light.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the Colosseum, arches frame centuries of spectacle—while nearby, the Roman Forum crumbles with quiet authority.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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