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
Adams, a Democrat, dropped his independent campaign in late September after having previously bowed out of the Democratic primary, which Mamdani won.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
And Campbell, who bowed out of the sixth installment, is back as well as the screenplay focuses on the story of Sidney Prescott.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Reacher star Alan Ritchson was originally attached to opposite Midthunder but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Jones filed to run for the Zone 4 board seat in 2020, but bowed out of the race prior to the election.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Despite a strong regular season and some analysts projecting another potential title push, the Lakers bowed out early in the playoffs, losing 4-1 in the first round to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
And Campbell, who bowed out of the sixth installment, is back as well as the screenplay focuses on the story of Sidney Prescott.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Reacher star Alan Ritchson was originally attached to opposite Midthunder but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Jones filed to run for the Zone 4 board seat in 2020, but bowed out of the race prior to the election.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Despite a strong regular season and some analysts projecting another potential title push, the Lakers bowed out early in the playoffs, losing 4-1 in the first round to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed out
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the Eagles lost to the Giants two weeks ago.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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When her movie career as an adult faltered, Lockhart shifted to television, appearing in live drama from New York and game and talk shows.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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