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as in tournaments
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 seizures
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 bouts
The Pistons matchup represents the second straight game in a back-to-back slate of bouts for Cleveland, who vanquished the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, 118-113, despite a mammoth 40-point, 14-rebound, nine-assist night from two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Cool-season grasses, on the other hand, are known for their ability to withstand long bouts of cold temperatures, ice, and snow.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
By mid-game, most bouts can be overcome by selecting whichever weapon type the player’s most comfortable with and going to town.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
These bouts of illness forced him into hours of quiet isolation but also sharpened his resolve and planted a deep seed of empathy.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Scorsese’s bouts with serious asthma are well-known, along with his front-row seat to gangland violence in his neighborhood.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The boxer was 40-9 during his career and had epic bouts with Oscar De La Hoya, Mickey Ward and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The film highlights mundane details of camaraderie behind the scenes of every fight, emphasizing the bonds between the fighters, who would often root for one another after their bouts were over.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
People were also extremely likely to adhere to these small bouts of exercise — about 91% of adults and 83% of older adults routinely engaged in them.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Cool-season grasses, on the other hand, are known for their ability to withstand long bouts of cold temperatures, ice, and snow.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
By mid-game, most bouts can be overcome by selecting whichever weapon type the player’s most comfortable with and going to town.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
These bouts of illness forced him into hours of quiet isolation but also sharpened his resolve and planted a deep seed of empathy.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Scorsese’s bouts with serious asthma are well-known, along with his front-row seat to gangland violence in his neighborhood.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The boxer was 40-9 during his career and had epic bouts with Oscar De La Hoya, Mickey Ward and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The film highlights mundane details of camaraderie behind the scenes of every fight, emphasizing the bonds between the fighters, who would often root for one another after their bouts were over.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
People were also extremely likely to adhere to these small bouts of exercise — about 91% of adults and 83% of older adults routinely engaged in them.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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Bolt later acknowledged that his outbursts were often just showmanship and a distraction from his focus on tournaments.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is a slight irony in the fact that at a time when football was becoming concerned at the dominance of systems over the star power of individuals, this was actually the period in World Cup history where three straight tournaments were overwhelmingly dominated by one man.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cipher at one point recounts Andre’s seizures in Elmira, but later, Doug reveals how Andre persisted inside that prison.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then, at 38 weeks in late September, Wootten had back-to-back seizures.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and was scheduled to speak on Sunday at one of the group’s events in Florida, the organization said in a statement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Often, one of the pair is more offensive or box-to-box in their profile, with the other being more of a traditional, defensive-minded midfielder whose strengths are to break up opposition attacks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scatological attacks are usually the province of outsiders trying to cut the powerful down to size.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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His current tally of three goals in all competitions (one of which was a penalty at Burnley) is his lowest return at this stage of a season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shelton appeared in a total of 191 matches in two stints with Sporting KC across all competitions.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like his brother, Brandon attends a lot of Freddie’s games with his mom and siblings and even made a red carpet appearance at the 2024 All-Star Red Carpet Show.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yamamoto is also the first pitcher since Curt Schilling to throw consecutive complete games in a postseason.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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My son had to work to follow Jack’s metamorphoses, to track the relationship between the spells and their consequences.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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