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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
Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
In some ways, the Skubal case is but a preliminary to the main event — the heavyweight bout looming between the league and union in collective-bargaining negotiations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
What is guaranteed from this weather setup is occasional bouts of very cold weather.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Freeman and New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach Chris Fleeger claimed to have had some kind of physical contact after the football coach’s son lost his bout, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
In some ways, the Skubal case is but a preliminary to the main event — the heavyweight bout looming between the league and union in collective-bargaining negotiations.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
What is guaranteed from this weather setup is occasional bouts of very cold weather.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Freeman and New Prairie High School wrestling assistant coach Chris Fleeger claimed to have had some kind of physical contact after the football coach’s son lost his bout, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
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The tournament starts Sunday at Melbourne Park.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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When he was gone, Rogers made their first-ever state tournament.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Although acquitted, his name was brought forth as a potential suspect in the Black Dahlia case.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Score deep discounts—up to 72 percent off—on a variety of styles, including totes, shoulder bags, and card cases.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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This has created a growing, glowing, billion-dollar segment of the beauty market and fierce competition among purveyors of this radiant technology.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the seizure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Russian demands for special treatment of the Marinera’s crew during her regular briefing Wednesday.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The seizure struck Saturday afternoon.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Joanna Gaines and Sydney Sweeney were even ahead of the game and broke theirs out back in October and November, respectively.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The incoming generation of designs should be a step closer to the cars used between 2014 and 2021 — a spell in which Hamilton won six of his world titles.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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