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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
Nor does the Love Actually star plan a viewing, because Nighy, admitting to crippling bouts of screen fright, has long refused to view any of his performances, alone or alongside audiences.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Over his career, Inoue won and defended the WBO junior bantamweight title seven times before moving to bantamweight for nine bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The event features top Combat U athletes competing in amateur MMA bouts alongside Jiu-Jitsu matches throughout the night.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Scrappy and opportunistic, undeterred by mistakes or bouts with futility.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The outlet also reported that fighters may warm up for their bouts inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The two dueled inside a dohyō, the circular area traditionally used for sumo wrestling bouts.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some mental health conditions can cause bouts of anger or aggression toward others and oneself when untreated, Humphreys said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The deal also includes a select numbered of UFC bouts to be simulcast on CBS.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Over his career, Inoue won and defended the WBO junior bantamweight title seven times before moving to bantamweight for nine bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The event features top Combat U athletes competing in amateur MMA bouts alongside Jiu-Jitsu matches throughout the night.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Scrappy and opportunistic, undeterred by mistakes or bouts with futility.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The outlet also reported that fighters may warm up for their bouts inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The two dueled inside a dohyō, the circular area traditionally used for sumo wrestling bouts.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some mental health conditions can cause bouts of anger or aggression toward others and oneself when untreated, Humphreys said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The deal also includes a select numbered of UFC bouts to be simulcast on CBS.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fishing is such serious sport here that one of the biggest tournaments in the country, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, attracts anglers from all over the world every June.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The original Streameast has still been accessible since the August 2024 seizures.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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In essence, the court approved of what amounted to the INS’s reliance on racial profiling to seize entire workforces without individualized objective facts and rational inferences normally required under the Fourth Amendment for seizures of a person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the downward pressure on cost of cyber attacks, the sector continues to grow, as more companies treat cyber security incidents as a top priority.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This prevents many attacks that use lookalike domain names or hacks such as DNS cache poisoning to create rogue sites masquerading as the real, trusted ones.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The story is different in the three UEFA competitions, and nine English clubs had to consider their approach with continental rules in mind, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The piracy network showed unauthorized streams of NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games, as well as soccer matches from England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and other European leagues, plus games from Major League Soccer, UEFA competitions, and qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the agency added that there have been fatal cases in other countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte has now only managed a total of 14 points in two games.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Josh Moore, a graduate of West Broward High, caught one pass for seven yards and has three catches for 15 yards in two games.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other hydrangea types, like panicle and smooth, grow on new wood so they can be pruned in fall, but waiting until spring provides protection against new growth emerging during warm spells.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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With all the new faces, the leadership of players like Alanna Kennedy and Katie Zelem — fresh off the plane from Los Angeles after spells at Angel City — can offer a lot, given their previous WSL experience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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