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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
Making Dulgarian’s situation more interesting are his comments about his belief that fighters should get a cut for bets on bouts.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Best known for being a five-time UFC Welterweight Champion, Woodley has also made waves in boxing, including two blockbuster bouts with Jake Paul, and built a second career in production, film, television, and music.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The familiar voice remains recognizable, although hoarser due to the ravages of cancer and the endless bouts of chemotherapy and radiation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Stocks remain near record highs , although October saw bouts of volatility that saw some of the largest one-day losses in stock market history.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Best known for being a five-time UFC Welterweight Champion, Woodley has also made waves in boxing, including two blockbuster bouts with Jake Paul, and built a second career in production, film, television, and music.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The familiar voice remains recognizable, although hoarser due to the ravages of cancer and the endless bouts of chemotherapy and radiation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Stocks remain near record highs , although October saw bouts of volatility that saw some of the largest one-day losses in stock market history.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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England play their last two World Cup qualifiers over the next eight days, against Serbia and Albania, but have already secured their place at the finals and preparations are underway for the tournament.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The team is third in its group and cannot finish first to qualify automatically for next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, or even second to get into the playoffs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In certain cases, they were sent for no evident reason beyond trolling or threatening predominantly Democratic cities.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Loewen’s case is not listed in El Dorado Superior Court.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Starbucks has also come under intense competition from the surging popularity of tea drinks chains like Mixue Bingcheng, ChaGee and HeyTea.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several banks lowered their price targets following the earnings report, pointing to increasing competition from larger social platforms like Instagram and TikTok and concerns over macro headwinds.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the final weeks of the race, both campaigns traded personal attacks.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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That is because their brightness may be strongly affected by the age of the progenitor stars of these explosive events.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prince William's biggest event of the year went head-to-head with Prince Harry's support for military veterans during a trip to Canada on Wednesday.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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That first seizure had a profound impact on Chase.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Should the Tigers end up missing a bowl game, the noise will grow much louder.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Then Heat forward Nikola Jovic threw the perfect inbounds pass to find Wiggins for the game-winning alley-oop dunk at the final buzzer.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are 13 official classes in D&D 5th Edition, with each class having distinct skills, spells and ways that shape how a character handles challenges and interacts with the game world.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The micro-car rolls on four 12-inch wheels wearing 125/65 tires, and benefits from a relatively short hood for good visibility through a windshield that's kept clear during rainy spells by a single wiper.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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