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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
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That tandem could keep them in any bout this week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Storms descended on the states during a bout of unusually hot temps that could linger into early next week, NWS meteorologists said on social media.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
That tandem could keep them in any bout this week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Storms descended on the states during a bout of unusually hot temps that could linger into early next week, NWS meteorologists said on social media.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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Outside the arena, the NCAA March Madness Fan Fest drew crowds with music, food and activities, adding to the tournament atmosphere.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His points were the most by a Texas player in an NCAA Tournament game since Kevin Durant scored 30 against USC in the second round of the 2007 tournament.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Victims, their families and advocates are working to prevent future cases at other schools through awareness, education and policy reform.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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That verdict came after investigators in the state Justice Department went undercover to build a case arguing that Meta's platforms have become hunting grounds for child predators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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One of the two women's boxing gold medalists at the center of the gender controversy in Paris, Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, has passed her gene test and can return to competition, the World Boxing governing body said last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Sora rollback is part of a broader shift within OpenAI, once the undisputed frontrunner in the AI race that now faces serious competition from rivals such as Anthropic and Google.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities Bahreini’s announcement came just hours after Iranian state media said two nuclear facilities had come under attack.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almanac introduced the beer during a public event at its Alameda brewery on March 21.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans — both on social media and through in-person events hosted in cities in Brewster and Presidio counties.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There have been several large drug seizures in Puerto Rico in the last few months alone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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From 2022 to 2024, Mexican authorities greatly increased the seizure of these vehicles and the detention of migrants traveling inside them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Calgary will look to carry its momentum into a difficult six-game road trip that begins Monday against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first World Cup game in Kansas City won’t take place until June 16.—
Dan Kelly
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the future, the researchers would like to expose the embryos to longer microgravity spells to gain deeper insights into the processes taking place in space-like conditions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dry spells are nothing new to ranchers, but this stretch already seems hotter, drier and longer than anyone can recall.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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