1
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
Philly squeezed by Atlanta and earned an NFC Championship bout with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The Wolves have often traveled for the bouts, playing the majority of their preseason games in road arenas or at neutral sites.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, Allen-Lamphere’s bout with infertility isn’t an uncommon story, as 1 out of 6 American families face infertility, according to the World Health Organization.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Almost half of Americans (49%) report frequent bouts of stress, and the number of people in the United States who are feeling stressed has been rising for the past two decades, according to a 2024 Gallup survey.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The Wolves have often traveled for the bouts, playing the majority of their preseason games in road arenas or at neutral sites.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, Allen-Lamphere’s bout with infertility isn’t an uncommon story, as 1 out of 6 American families face infertility, according to the World Health Organization.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Almost half of Americans (49%) report frequent bouts of stress, and the number of people in the United States who are feeling stressed has been rising for the past two decades, according to a 2024 Gallup survey.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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Ranked 85th before the tournament, the teenager will break into the Top 40 regardless of her result in the final.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dell said expanding the players' facilities, including adding more practice courts, was key in keeping the players on site throughout the tournament.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republican governors have passed property tax refund proposals and, in some cases, successfully capped what cities can charge residents.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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For the first time in decades, traditional sports face real competition for the next generation of fans, many of whom are trading physical arenas for virtual ones.—
Jennifer Acree,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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HIs main competition, Rhamondre Stevenson, had but one TD run in his last seven games of ‘24.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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But just this week, BPD arrested two undocumented immigrants caught on camera carrying out a violent attack in Canton.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Education has been under attack in Florida for decades; the dumbing down of our schools and society is notorious.—
Robert Kesten,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The event, held by the unscripted production industry trade group NPACT, will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The majority notes that, in a strange parallel, one of the motivations behind including the Takings Clause in the Bill of Rights was the seizure of horses.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Of those incidents, 25 resulted in the seizure of a weapon and 228 in the seizure of drugs or alcohol.—
Elyse Apel,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Strawberry hit his 252 home runs with the Mets in 1,109 games over eight seasons.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Boyle spent three seasons at UConn from 2013-15, throwing for just one touchdown and 13 interceptions while playing in 24 games.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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When Wednesday asks how to make the tears stop, Morticia forces her to give up Goody’s book of spells.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the end, Thing lets Morticia take Goody’s book of spells.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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