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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The two sparred in some rather heated exchanges over their career experience and policy ideas, while Republican Curtis Sliwa refused to bow to a pressure campaign from some in his party to exit the race.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some gifts come wrapped in ribbon or a bow, but for Pam Brodsky, the latest birthday present from her son included Champagne, mimosas, and hot towels.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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The Pistons won their first playoff games since 2008 but bowed to the New York Knicks in six games in the first round.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The two sparred in some rather heated exchanges over their career experience and policy ideas, while Republican Curtis Sliwa refused to bow to a pressure campaign from some in his party to exit the race.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
But to keep from developing poor habits, a new shooter needs a bow that fits.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some gifts come wrapped in ribbon or a bow, but for Pam Brodsky, the latest birthday present from her son included Champagne, mimosas, and hot towels.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
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Light distorts, sound bends; the signal consumes the chamber, turning technology into liturgy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Repeat the pelvic tuck and side bend.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those fluctuations should be 100% adiabatic (of constant entropy) and not isocurvature (of the same spatial curvature) in nature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first few days was like a learning curve, for sure.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of disturbing things happened in The Exorcist — Regan MacNeil's 360 neck turn remains one of the most diabolical things to happen on film — and for its innovations, the 1973 movie scored 10 Oscar nominations.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The United States, in turn, would make major concessions on critical technologies and, perhaps, geopolitics.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower your body until your knees are bent at a 45-90 degree angle.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the day of the rescue, the temperature on Mount Washington ranged from 29 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of 2 degrees.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Plus, its textured arch pattern looks great draped over the couch or the foot of the bed when you’re not wrapped up in it.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also proposed an arch to be built, across from the Lincoln Memorial.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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