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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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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Designed to ensure that players don’t succumb to desiccation under steamy stateside conditions, FIFA’s new hydration breaks also function as a convenient pause in the action from which to sell beer, sneakers and sporty compact sedans.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Suresh was transported to a nearby hospital and later succumbed to her injuries.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Now, the department said that billing is back on for about 2,140 providers who submitted appeals.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The technology would analyze every design submitted for 3D printing, compare it to a digital library of firearm parts, and reject those that are similar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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South Side Walk A long stretch of the Outerbelt begins on the South Side, runs through Jackson Park, past Steelworkers Park, and over the Calumet River before curving southwest out of Chicago.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
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Matter recommends deep purple Violetta and curving Shuko for their colorful, sculptural look.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Not the headline figures, which were grim enough on their own — roughly 124 million tonnes of methane from the world's energy sector, with no sign the curve is bending down.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Verbinski’s latest, a genre-bending sci-fi that sees Sam Rockwell as a time-travelling madman recruiting help to save humanity from the threat of artificial intelligence, led the director to take a deep dive into new tools.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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General relativity predicts that objects with mass create an actual curvature in the fabric of spacetime, the four-dimensional unification of the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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All visible layers are optically transparent, with the 2 mm skin following the curvature of the roof and superstructure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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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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Trump has insisted Iran end its nuclear weapons program and surrender its enriched uranium.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Observers in Washington and European capitals began to debate exactly how much territory Ukraine would have to surrender to sue for peace.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Its branches have a gentle, arching form.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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