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
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The emperor appears naked with his head bowed.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The second movie ended with at least two character threads not tied up in bows.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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The 2028 release date will put Donkey face-to-face with Paramount's live-action Call of Duty movie, which is due to bow on the same day.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
The emperor appears naked with his head bowed.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Noun
The letter follows a June 19 incident in which Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a dead fin whale on its bow.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The second movie ended with at least two character threads not tied up in bows.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, while Andrew succumbed to his injuries six days later.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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To qualify, a patient's provider must submit a prior authorization request showing that the patient is being prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Marathon is going to start bending over backward to attract new players, but it was never supposed to.
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Cat care also has a physical component, including bending to scoop litter and navigating a pet that can sometimes get underfoot, creating a fall risk.
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth’s curvature.
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth's curvature.
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While scoring goals left and right, the Dutch have also conceded a goal in every game, four in all.
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Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
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Called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Friday’s game, Thornton surrendered three consecutive hits before recording an out.
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The Royals surrendered runs in abundance against the upstart White Sox lineup.
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The ceiling is arched and lined with skylights to allow for light in walkway.
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The branches arch as the plant ages.
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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