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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2
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
Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
France bowed to $600K at 255 screens during the Spring Fête du Cinema, which lasts from March 22-25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
For the first time since its monster bow on Billboard‘s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), in July 2025, KPop Demon Hunters doesn’t possess the top two songs on the monthly tally.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
France bowed to $600K at 255 screens during the Spring Fête du Cinema, which lasts from March 22-25.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Details like a delicate bow front, softly puffed sleeves, and intricate broderie make this one an instant add-to-cart.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
For the first time since its monster bow on Billboard‘s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), in July 2025, KPop Demon Hunters doesn’t possess the top two songs on the monthly tally.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
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Two families, one hiking up, the other hiking down, were chatting and sharing insights at a bend in the trail.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Style with a slight bend, like Emma Stone at the 2026 Golden Globes, for a look that’s both undone and polished.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This curved gaming monitor has a curvature of 100R, which fills your peripheral vision and keeps you immersed within your playing sessions.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s how spatial curvature works.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Government intervention aims to correct the difference between the curves to increase the consumption of merit goods.—
byLaura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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West of the stadium, a slow conga line of cars entered off the LeJeune Road service road, sometimes after making an extra lap around Miami International Airport after missing the right- hand turn.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The winglets and the corner sidepods that Ducati debuted in MotoGP in 2021 help with the downforce, even at extreme lean angles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fish also have a hefty arch of bone called the pectoral girdle that supports the musculature needed to make the climb.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Natural Bridge in Virginia is a 215-foot-tall natural limestone arch that George Washington once surveyed.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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