1
as in to succumb
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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2
as in to submit
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 to curve
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 to bend
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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as in bend
something that curves or is curved
her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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Recent Examples of bow
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Thalia Gutierrez paced the expansive brick courtyard outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin early Wednesday afternoon, her head bowed and her eyes watery.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The Panamax ketch features a sleek aluminum exterior, with a displacement hull and a distinctive pointed bow.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Verb
Later, Combs dropped to his knees at his chair and bowed his head as if praying.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Thalia Gutierrez paced the expansive brick courtyard outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin early Wednesday afternoon, her head bowed and her eyes watery.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
The front of the ship, or the bow, had sunk to the sea floor.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The Panamax ketch features a sleek aluminum exterior, with a displacement hull and a distinctive pointed bow.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bow
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The visitor center offers an overview of the rock art; the park managers don’t disclose the rock-art locations because the works are prone to erosion, but a web of hiking trails in the park introduces the stone overhangs and river bends that might once have provided refuge.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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On the walk back to the observatory, our group reached a familiar bend in the path.—
Michael Jones McKean,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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The way this phase accumulates over a looping path is called the Berry curvature, referencing the curved shape that the arrow is secretly traversing.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
6 June 2025
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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The intrigue of what might be beyond the curve or around the corner takes the mind away from the size of the space and focuses it on the content of the garden.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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The right-hander’s fastball was on point early, and his knuckle curve tied the Reds up as the game went on.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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This in turn can decrease the amount of inflammation in your body.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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That, in turn, will trigger a future automatic benefit cut of 24% to all recipients, the centrist think tank projects.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The miter angle range reaches up to 52 degrees and the bevel range goes up to 45 degrees.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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In July, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, bringing longer days and higher sun angles that lead to more direct sunlight — all of which produce summer-like heat.—
Tyler Ory,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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California and many other states have also embraced wind and solar power while prematurely retiring perfectly operational coal and nuclear power plants.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The intricate arches of the lobby ceiling are modeled on the famous mosque-cathedral of Córdoba.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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“Bow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bow. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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