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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
And this summer, in Lloyd's headline-making revival of Evita in London's West End, leading man Diego Andres Rodriguez took his bows in his underwear covered in blue fluid.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Chains, strings, bows, keychains and small furry toys are just some of the add-ons sported by celebrities and other style influencers, giving their denim a young and carefree vibe.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The display is full of handmade mini-garments, fashioned into brooches and earrings, plus bows and hairpins, featuring diamanté charms of dresses, bows and bikinis.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In one example in April, Indian police arrested an American YouTuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can in an attempt to make contact with the reclusive Sentinelese tribe, which is known to shoot at outsiders with bows and arrows.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
First-day-of-school pictures went from smiles in pink dresses and pigtails with bows in her hair, to a child with a spiky, short haircut and baggy clothes.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Include some matching hair bows, because why not?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The end result promptly went viral on TikTok, with thousands of people commenting on videos showing the cast’s bows on Saturday at the Savoy Theatre in London.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
And this summer, in Lloyd's headline-making revival of Evita in London's West End, leading man Diego Andres Rodriguez took his bows in his underwear covered in blue fluid.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Chains, strings, bows, keychains and small furry toys are just some of the add-ons sported by celebrities and other style influencers, giving their denim a young and carefree vibe.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The display is full of handmade mini-garments, fashioned into brooches and earrings, plus bows and hairpins, featuring diamanté charms of dresses, bows and bikinis.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In one example in April, Indian police arrested an American YouTuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can in an attempt to make contact with the reclusive Sentinelese tribe, which is known to shoot at outsiders with bows and arrows.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
First-day-of-school pictures went from smiles in pink dresses and pigtails with bows in her hair, to a child with a spiky, short haircut and baggy clothes.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Include some matching hair bows, because why not?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
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The live-action film starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba bows June 5, distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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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Because a disposable pan bends so easily, place it on a broiler-safe sheet pan before putting it in the oven.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Light distorts, sound bends; the signal consumes the chamber, turning technology into liturgy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So all the curves seem to be following this exponential upward slope.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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That produced direct, responsive steering around sweeping curves and over hills.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 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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Day after day, Ward and Cormican went out onto those parts of the lake, crisscrossing them to capture images from multiple angles.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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What ensues is a twisty mystery that is, per The Hollywood Reporter‘s review, poked and prodded at from all angles.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The twists and turns since have exacerbated uncertainty for the nearly 1 in 8 Americans who receive monthly SNAP benefits to spend at grocery stores and farmer’s markets.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pay extra attention to winter irrigation for fall plantings, as evergreen foliage is susceptible to desiccation from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Housed in an early 20th-century former bank at 469 North Canon Drive, the boutique preserves its original architectural detailing, arches and columns, lending itself to Casablanca’s signature design DNA.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, when the popular fast-food chain wanted to open a restaurant there, the city said no to the signature yellow arches.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is an open grid to hold the food that folds shut to form a basket.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Determined to stitch together an integrated HBO Stephen King–verse, Welcome to Derry folds in a young Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk), the Overlook’s telepathic cook from The Shining, and even name-checks Shawshank Prison as part of its expanding mythology.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bows. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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