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
CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The formal obligation to bow or curtsy will force targets to bend a knee and break eye contact—a perfect opening for the President to place something distracting like a Twix bar on their heads.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
That sounds like fast shooting with a bow but my average time between shots is five seconds, and the buck lost a lot of his speed as a result of my first shot.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Berlin/ParisReuters — The leaders of Germany and France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials said on Monday, bowing to industrial rivalries over Europe’s most ambitious defense program.
—CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The formal obligation to bow or curtsy will force targets to bend a knee and break eye contact—a perfect opening for the President to place something distracting like a Twix bar on their heads.
—Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Noun
The front bow adds a dainty touch, and the slim silhouette is a great balance to a wide-leg pant, dress, or a pair of shorts.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
That sounds like fast shooting with a bow but my average time between shots is five seconds, and the buck lost a lot of his speed as a result of my first shot.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
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Verb
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Rogers fought for his life for more than a week before succumbing to his injuries.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Some of the victims succumbed to burn injuries and others died due to suffocation, News18 reported.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
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Groups like Road America that want to create a plate can submit an application that includes 500 signatures from people who intend to buy the plate and pay a $15,500 development fee.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Additive manufacturing allows load-bearing structures to follow curved, organic geometries dictated by optimization algorithms rather than the straight ribs and stringers of traditional airframes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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The track includes a bumpy stone staircase, a fast dash up a hill at a 40-degree incline and a sharp turn over a ramp curved at a 30-degree angle.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How to build systems that bend instead of break.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keeping your heel down, bend your front knee to touch the wall without your heel lifting.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Scoliosis is a three-dimensional curvature and rotation of the spine that often develops during periods of rapid growth.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Gravity emerges from this curvature, and because the larger the mass, the greater the curvature, the larger the mass of an object, the stronger its gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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According to some analyses, the rule led to more defensive and cautious play from players too afraid to concede the game-winning goal, despite the intention of the rule to encourage more exciting play in extra time.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Novo Nordisk acknowledges the side effects without conceding the label needs to say more.—
Ryan Brennan
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Among the rights Carr surrendered with her plea was being able to vote in elections until her voting rights are restored.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs have officially surrendered control of their playoff chances.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Dec. 2025
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The doorways in the lobby and upstairs corridors are arched, like the sanctuary's vaulted ceiling.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The limestone arches overhead in swirls of gray and rusty brown.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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