1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
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2
as in to submit
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
bowed to the craving for fresh coffee
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in
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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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Recent Examples of bow
Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The new 52-episode season bowed in December 2025 and has already generated more than 350 million YouTube views globally, according to Mediawan, alongside a 132% year-over-year increase in viewership.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Investigators found visible battle damage around the conning tower and evidence of grounding at the bow, both of which closely match historical accounts of the vessel’s final engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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Verb
The art world, with its credentialism, opaque jargon, and tendency to bow to powerful interests, bears a structural resemblance to both politics and academia.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The new 52-episode season bowed in December 2025 and has already generated more than 350 million YouTube views globally, according to Mediawan, alongside a 132% year-over-year increase in viewership.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Noun
Those who were in the trenches with me might recall the adorable Sandy Liang Baggu with bows (which are now resold on eBay) selling out almost instantly, with many DIYers opting to add ribbon to the straps of their Mini Nylon Shoulder Bags in response.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Investigators found visible battle damage around the conning tower and evidence of grounding at the bow, both of which closely match historical accounts of the vessel’s final engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Verb
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How to Tackle Lawn Fungus Whether or not your lawn succumbs to a fungal disease is not entirely within your control.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Yet succumbing to hubris is now more dangerous than ever.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Known for posting covers of American radio hits in front of a green screen, Magdum submitted his petition for an O-1 nonimmigrant visa and was met with a request for evidence (RFE), an official notice stating that his application needed clarification before a final decision can be made.—
Max Bacall , Tessa Hoyos , Nikos DeGruccio,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The relocation process would involve the Bears submitting a statement of facts to the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2026
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Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Their goal is to reproduce a 1919 eclipse experiment that measured how the sun’s gravity bends the light from distant stars and confirmed Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, according to the Spanish Scientific and Advisory Committee for the Trio of Eclipses.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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This is important because Toph is blind, but that in no way hampers her ability to earth bend.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Gravity arises from this warping, meaning the larger the mass, the greater the curvature of spacetime and the stronger the gravitational influence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the only other major Republican candidate, had not yet conceded as of Thursday morning.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Sukhmati was one of those who surrendered, in October 2025, as the central government ramped up operations.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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To balance the red hues, Plumosa and foxtail asparagus ferns arch outward and add texture.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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