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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1
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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Cracks, bowed walls, or shifts in your foundation may not show up for weeks.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In the sweet snaps, the toddler can be seen wearing a rainbow tutu, butterfly tank top and orange bows in her hair, dancing on stage and sitting on the ground.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Among the brands that will be rolling out custom integrations include Google, Domino’s, Ford, Coors Light and Burger King, the latter of which is bowing a new musical highlight package during Sunday’s broadcast of Game 2.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Cracks, bowed walls, or shifts in your foundation may not show up for weeks.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
Nearly three years after its Broadway bow, the touring version of director Jessica Stone’s original production of that Jeanine Tesori tuner has finally reached downtown Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In the sweet snaps, the toddler can be seen wearing a rainbow tutu, butterfly tank top and orange bows in her hair, dancing on stage and sitting on the ground.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Brian Daboll told the Giants’ players before their final minicamp practice that their spring progress was encouraging, given what is coming around the bend.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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While older games in the series relied heavily on memorizing courses and perpetually driving with precision around every bend, there’s now a lot more ways to play catch up and get ahead.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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And what works is just Newton’s law of gravity, not the full apparatus of Einstein’s theory, where gravity is equivalent to the curvature of space-time.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The curve running through the flag's center represents new horizons and opportunities for Black Americans.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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This is particularly true as Pinterest transforms its large global user base into shopping-centric experiences, which, in turn, increases advertiser spending and affiliate commerce revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This, in turn, is supposed to counteract some—or all—of the emissions from the operation’s ruminants, which are constantly burping out methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The angle, the pro-wrestling term for a non-match storyline development, was everything McMahon could have hoped for and more.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Tomorrowland kitschy vibe of the film, this newest trailer emphasizes the family angle is chock-full of lots of good old-fashioned superhero action, as the quartet takes on a world-devouring cosmic being.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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At the time of writing around 7 am EDT, the hurricane was rated as a powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Guests entered through the concrete arches, voids, and interlock spaces of the sprawling complex, which was built over four decades by the Catalan sculptor of the same name, and headed up one of the Escher-like staircases to view the jewels.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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