as in bends
something that curves or is curved
her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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as in succumbs
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 submits
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 curves
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 arches
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 bows
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The little bows that tie everything together are just the cherry on top.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The dress featured a collared neckline lined with white fur, which also lined the bottom of both sleeves, in addition to a row of bows which go down the bodice.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the night’s highlights came at the very end, after the band took their final bows, waved, and left the stage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
During Paris Fashion Week, Zendaya attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show in a metallic silver mini coat dress with a row of bows down the front and white fur details at the collar and cuffs.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
And so, her first brand—Aanya’s BOWtique, a line of handmade hair bows—was born.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
Groomers will use bandanas, ties and bows as a way to improve their customer satisfaction and branding.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This Hulu series, which bows season five in September, brings together the lovable misfits of the Arcadia, a grand apartment building in New York City where way too many people get murdered.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
His new film, The Christophers, which bows in Toronto’s Special Presentations section, was made entirely outside the system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Confidence in the Fed's autonomy could take a blow if the Fed bows down to a president's demands without a sound basis.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The set bows with 63,000 equivalent album units earned.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Strings play a unison A that quavers under the pressure of sawing bows.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The little bows that tie everything together are just the cherry on top.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The dress featured a collared neckline lined with white fur, which also lined the bottom of both sleeves, in addition to a row of bows which go down the bodice.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the night’s highlights came at the very end, after the band took their final bows, waved, and left the stage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
During Paris Fashion Week, Zendaya attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show in a metallic silver mini coat dress with a row of bows down the front and white fur details at the collar and cuffs.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
And so, her first brand—Aanya’s BOWtique, a line of handmade hair bows—was born.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
Groomers will use bandanas, ties and bows as a way to improve their customer satisfaction and branding.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Harbour is set to bring a close to his Jim Hopper character, which has earned him a pair of Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nom, as the final season Stranger Things bows later this year.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
This Hulu series, which bows season five in September, brings together the lovable misfits of the Arcadia, a grand apartment building in New York City where way too many people get murdered.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
His new film, The Christophers, which bows in Toronto’s Special Presentations section, was made entirely outside the system.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Confidence in the Fed's autonomy could take a blow if the Fed bows down to a president's demands without a sound basis.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The set bows with 63,000 equivalent album units earned.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bows
Noun
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Its jet bends sharply, blasting a huge radio ring about 100,000 light-years wide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The tech — Loomia Electronic Layer (LEL) — is a flexible circuit sheet that bends, sketches, and survives in fabrics while carrying functions such as heating, lighting, or pressure detection.—
Jamie Landeau,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Coppola, of course, covers all the angles on this one.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Commanders made the task even more difficult for themselves at times with bad angles.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its elevation crest is unlike most venues, and the road-course extensions feel a bit more choppy than the turns from the main oval.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Murphy tries to wring everything out of this showcase, in both his solo turns and his exchanges with Tracey Ullman’s fellow supervisor and Emily Watson’s in-house therapist.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, the hurricane is moving east-northeast at 30 mph.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plus, they’re made with anatomical cushioning that helps relieve pain from plantar fasciitis while supporting your arches.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The patacabra wooden tool, which is used to set folds and seams on leather goods and is personal to each craftsperson, is also given star treatment here.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The American Society for Microbiology said that warm, moist skin folds are more likely to collect microbes.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Bows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bows. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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