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
Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Miniaturization of stone tools was another key advance for humans, one that helped lead to bow and arrow technology, for instance.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The dress is crafted from lustrous taffeta, and a little velvet bow at the bust completes the look with understated material contrast.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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The deference with which that body has bowed to presidential fiat would make Page and William Maclay shudder.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Miniaturization of stone tools was another key advance for humans, one that helped lead to bow and arrow technology, for instance.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The dress is crafted from lustrous taffeta, and a little velvet bow at the bust completes the look with understated material contrast.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
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As the lead guide crouched down, an elephant walked around a bend in the river, maybe 30 metres ahead of us.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Huff at his best has good bend and some twitch to his game.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This perspective allows viewers to appreciate the curvature of the planet, accentuated by a thin, faint green layer of airglow along the horizon, a reminder of Earth's atmosphere glowing softly against the darkness of space.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The Lover’s Knot originally had an extra 19 pearls pointed upright from each diamond curvature, according to Claire Scott, Design and Development Director at Garrard, per Natural Diamonds.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Fashioned from a sleek, flexible polyester and elastane material, these Alo leggings feature a compressive fit that’s designed to sculpt around and lift your natural curves.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, data from ordering systems may be used to automatically determine production schedules, which in turn inform equipment maintenance routines, while leaders manage everything remotely from a centralized interface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The incident sparked national outcry, as numerous videos circulated online showing multiple angles of the shooting, including the bodycam point of view of the officer who shot Good.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The angle of Ross’s phone does not capture any contact between him and the car.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Xcel Energy will cut power to 9,000 customers in northern Colorado starting Friday morning before strong winds and fire danger, utility officials announced Thursday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The mission has helped scientists understand how Mars lost its once-thick atmosphere, and has also collected extensive data on Martian dust storms, winds and auroras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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