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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain
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as in succumbed
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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as in submitted
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 curved
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 arched
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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Recent Examples of bowed
Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Cronin then followed with Evil Dead Rise, which bowed at SXSW in 2023 and raked in $147 million on a $19 million budget for New Line as the fifth installment — and highest-grossing film — in the franchise.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As with the first two Knives Out movies, Netflix bowed the threequel at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Several councils in major cities bowed to public pressure.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
In her final statement, Bich cried, bowed her head and apologized to surviving relatives, asking for forgiveness, the outlets reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Shortly after Ben-Gvir entered the Anderson House, protestors removed their shoes, laid down their flags and bowed their heads in the middle of the street to begin praying for the lives lost in the ongoing war in Gaza.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Verb
Bradie Tennell bowed her head to the ice after her final pose as the crowd stood and cheered.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Cronin then followed with Evil Dead Rise, which bowed at SXSW in 2023 and raked in $147 million on a $19 million budget for New Line as the fifth installment — and highest-grossing film — in the franchise.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As with the first two Knives Out movies, Netflix bowed the threequel at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Several councils in major cities bowed to public pressure.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
In her final statement, Bich cried, bowed her head and apologized to surviving relatives, asking for forgiveness, the outlets reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Shortly after Ben-Gvir entered the Anderson House, protestors removed their shoes, laid down their flags and bowed their heads in the middle of the street to begin praying for the lives lost in the ongoing war in Gaza.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed
Adjective
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Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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That oversupply and softening demand translates to downward pressure on prices, Cain said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump aims to address sky-high prices by shutting institutional investors out of the market for single-family homes, which in theory could alleviate the supply-demand crunch and put downward pressure on prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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“Bowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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