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
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.
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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
Two external masonry walls showed signs of stress and fatigue and are bowed out, Poplar said, so the area was cordoned off as a collapse zone.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Of the eight members Kennedy appointed, one has bowed out, and at least three have anti-vaccine views.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Saves from either keeper in succession added to the drama, so Eliana Stábile’s miss proved decisive as Argentina bowed out.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The memoir will recount her brief campaign after then-President Joe Biden bowed out of the race just months before the election.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
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
Two external masonry walls showed signs of stress and fatigue and are bowed out, Poplar said, so the area was cordoned off as a collapse zone.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Of the eight members Kennedy appointed, one has bowed out, and at least three have anti-vaccine views.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Saves from either keeper in succession added to the drama, so Eliana Stábile’s miss proved decisive as Argentina bowed out.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The memoir will recount her brief campaign after then-President Joe Biden bowed out of the race just months before the election.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed out
Verb
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hamilton famously lost her arm to a shark attack in 2003 and hopped back on her board one month later.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hudson’s daughter, Ricky (Perry Mattfield), who works as an assistant coach, is a former track star who lost her confidence after an injury and now struggles to get the other Catfish coaches (including her dad) to take her seriously.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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As others faltered, a 3-0 win against Bristol Academy meant Liverpool retained the title, beating Chelsea on goal difference.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Broader coverage praised Gen 2’s practical upgrades and battery gains, but also flagged the high‑profile live AI demo faltered on stage, tempering the otherwise strong showing.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bowed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowed%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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