as in fell
to undergo defeat
quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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Recent Examples of bowed out
Audi — never one to truly push hard into the proper luxury coupe market, but always working around its edges — has bowed out of the two-door market entirely.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Mike Shildt also has to be on thin ice after the San Diego Padres bowed out to the Chicago Cubs in a Wild Card Series, marking his second playoff failure in two seasons as Padres manager.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the in-person meeting, Kacie bowed out in one of the most bizarre breakups ever shown.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Powers is really a one-time star quarterback Russ Holliday who bowed out of the game in disgrace following an incident where his oversized ego over-engaged with a fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Behind Napheesa Collier, the Lynx were easily the W’s best team this year; in this series, Collier bowed out with an ankle injury and Minnesota won just one game.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The team made it to the NFC Championship Game in 2023 and bowed out of the postseason in the divisional round last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Greenberg quickly bowed out of the arrangement.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Mike Shildt also has to be on thin ice after the San Diego Padres bowed out to the Chicago Cubs in a Wild Card Series, marking his second playoff failure in two seasons as Padres manager.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Shortly after the in-person meeting, Kacie bowed out in one of the most bizarre breakups ever shown.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Powers is really a one-time star quarterback Russ Holliday who bowed out of the game in disgrace following an incident where his oversized ego over-engaged with a fan.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Behind Napheesa Collier, the Lynx were easily the W’s best team this year; in this series, Collier bowed out with an ankle injury and Minnesota won just one game.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The team made it to the NFC Championship Game in 2023 and bowed out of the postseason in the divisional round last year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Greenberg quickly bowed out of the arrangement.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed out
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This was the club felled by Pete Alonso’s shocking home run last autumn.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, the miniature accessories didn’t seem to stop a group of humans from felling and butchering the elephant.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The industry also plans to mix hydrogen into its existing gas utility pipeline network, but those efforts have faltered amid local opposition.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Bowed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowed%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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