bouts

noun

plural of bout
1
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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2
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 creator of vivid, indelible fantasies for women to try on and to embody was also a fragile and anguished man, troubled throughout his life by alcohol, drug dependency, and bouts of debilitating depression. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 The event, featuring 14 bouts, kicks off with an early start, streaming exclusively on Paramount+. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Sabato, who pays the bills these days working construction, joined Official Celebrity Boxing, a company that organizes and promotes live bouts between non-athletic influencer types purely for entertainment purposes. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Moka-Moliki said the syndrome also sent her into bouts of depression. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026 The Polish boxer – nicknamed The Viking – has lost 11 of his last 17 bouts dating back to 2017 and has gone from a former world title challenger to a comfortable opponent for rising prospects to beat. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Wann had bouts of food poisoning and was even stung in the face by a wasp during field work in southern Mexico. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026 Mining, utilities and oil and gas stocks led gains, while tech stocks slumped, as investors pivoted to assets seen as safe during bouts of volatility. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 21 July 2026 La Albiceleste seemed to barely escape early bouts with Cape Verde and Switzerland, scraping by in extra time. — Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
  1. tournaments
  2. seizures
  3. events
  4. attacks
  5. games
  6. cases
  7. competitions
  8. spells
Noun
  • The single most underappreciated factor in the history of the World Cup is that the really hot tournaments have been all the really good ones (1970, 1974, 1982 and 1986).
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s no reason to believe organizers of PGA tournaments, marathons, NASCAR races and similar sporting would ever demand payment, and thus the hypotheticals are arguably scare tactics rather than realistic consequences.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • In the absence of timely intervention, preeclampsia symptoms can rapidly escalate, with brain hemorrhages, cardiac events, organ damage and seizures.
    — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Blackouts and seizures, tremors that became full-body shakes, stabbing chest pains.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Special events, like one in San Francisco, will combine live coverage with scientific discussions and unique performances.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • The event includes tailgate games and interactive experiences on the field, a DJ and autographs from coach Brent Key and Tech players.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Houston came into Monday’s games with a 58-55 record, which is good for first place in the AL West.
    — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Outside of the tax world, one of the biggest stories focused on FIFA’s plan to sell a stake in a new company that would control the commercial operations of the World Cup and other major competitions.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The pivot came after widespread backlash and vows from all 55 members of UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) to boycott future FIFA competitions if the plans went through.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • During those spells, PSG won the Champions League in consecutive seasons, alongside Ligue 1 titles.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Infants have small airways that can get clogged during coughing spells, leading to difficulty breathing and dangerous drops in oxygen.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of spells

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