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bow

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noun

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Recent Examples of bow
Verb
Later, Combs dropped to his knees at his chair and bowed his head as if praying. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 Thalia Gutierrez paced the expansive brick courtyard outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin early Wednesday afternoon, her head bowed and her eyes watery. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
The front of the ship, or the bow, had sunk to the sea floor. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 The Panamax ketch features a sleek aluminum exterior, with a displacement hull and a distinctive pointed bow. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
Noun
  • It has been used for decades to treat divers suffering from decompression sickness, known as the bends, and can be used to help treat several other conditions, such as tissue infections and poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 July 2025
  • The usually serene bend of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rapidly transformed into a torrent of destruction in the early hours of July 4.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The way this phase accumulates over a looping path is called the Berry curvature, referencing the curved shape that the arrow is secretly traversing.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2025
  • When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The intrigue of what might be beyond the curve or around the corner takes the mind away from the size of the space and focuses it on the content of the garden.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Doing tight curves, trying to muscle the craft with your legs and arms, and protecting your tush through big waves with your legs as shock absorbers does take effort.
    Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • This in turn could put pressure on other churches to issue counter-endorsements.
    Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
  • But during their next meeting, the agenda took a sharp turn when the CEO announced a restructuring of the leadership team.
    Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The miter angle range reaches up to 52 degrees and the bevel range goes up to 45 degrees.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • In July, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, bringing longer days and higher sun angles that lead to more direct sunlight — all of which produce summer-like heat.
    Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
  • The National Weather Service has placed the temporary immigration detention center and Big Cypress National Preserve under a special weather statement until 5:30 p.m., meaning strong wind gusts and possible flooding are imminent.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The intricate arches of the lobby ceiling are modeled on the famous mosque-cathedral of Córdoba.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025

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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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