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bow

[bou] / baʊ /


NOUN
body movement showing obedience or politeness
Synonyms
NOUN
front of boat
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Antonyms
STRONGEST






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Around the same time, humans in the region also adopted bow and arrow technology.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Reality TV star, OJ Posharella graces the red carpet with a giant bow sitting on her head as she stuns in her multi-layered colorful outfit she designed herself.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

While Powell is set to bow out in charge of the Fed, he has said he would stay on as a governor.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

He nocked the bow in place and pulled.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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