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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
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
Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, in November, Middleton wore one of her best cape coats yet—a red Catherine Walker cape coat complete with a bowed neckline and calf-length hemline.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
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
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
The five-story residence was designed with a bowed front on three levels, allowing for light to flood the home from not only the west, but also the south and north.
—Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2021
Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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
Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, in November, Middleton wore one of her best cape coats yet—a red Catherine Walker cape coat complete with a bowed neckline and calf-length hemline.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
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
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
The five-story residence was designed with a bowed front on three levels, allowing for light to flood the home from not only the west, but also the south and north.
—Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2021
Verb
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
In October, textile recycler Cyclo bowed its first line of denim fabrics made with up to 95 percent Cyclo recycled cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed
Adjective
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Southwest border crossings were already on a downward trend when Trump took office in January, having declined throughout 2024 after a surge in 2023.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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The downward trend began earlier in the year, with February arrivals down 12 percent year-over-year—the steepest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic started.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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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 4 May. 2025.
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