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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
During their five bouts against each other, Lloyd produced 33 total tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
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Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a wide range of warm and chilly spring days in the coming week, with some potential for bouts of rain, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mergers like this trigger bouts of intense star formation, as well as creating the physical conditions that allow the hydroxyl molecules to amplify radio emission.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The match is expected to be one of the marquee bouts across both nights of WrestleMania 42, which takes place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Franklin, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, had won his previous three bouts since his loss to Joshua in April 2023.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Boston is in for a wide range of warm and chilly spring days in the coming week, with some potential for bouts of rain, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Mergers like this trigger bouts of intense star formation, as well as creating the physical conditions that allow the hydroxyl molecules to amplify radio emission.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The match is expected to be one of the marquee bouts across both nights of WrestleMania 42, which takes place April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 32-year-old Franklin, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, had won his previous three bouts since his loss to Joshua in April 2023.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The condition interferes with digestion and triggers bouts of nausea and vomiting that require frequent hospital visits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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Every year, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets for the annual men's and women's college basketball tournaments, hoping to fulfill their unrealized dreams of selecting a perfect bracket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Woods has played in 11 tournaments the last five seasons, finishing only four of those tournaments.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the independent National Institute for Security Studies in Israel, at least 1,116 people have been killed amid the Israeli attacks in Lebanon since the parallel Iran war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Originally a deadline was set for when spring training games started, but enough progress and momentum had been made that discussions continued.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Inter Miami is urging (and incentivizing) fans to take public transportation to the games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The two competitions rolled out over three days in Sin City, with the International Pizza Challenge centered on culinary skills while the World Pizza Games offered a chance for slice slingers to show off their acrobatic skills and dexterity.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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All competitions were won by city employee teams.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the future, the researchers would like to expose the embryos to longer microgravity spells to gain deeper insights into the processes taking place in space-like conditions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dry spells are nothing new to ranchers, but this stretch already seems hotter, drier and longer than anyone can recall.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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