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bow

[bou] / baʊ /


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






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Earlier this month, Bodytraffic celebrated its 20th anniversary in unorthodox style: by taking its final bow in Los Angeles at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"I learned to tie a bow tie by watching a tutorial on YouTube," says Crawford.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

A trans-Atlantic celebrity since the ’60s, Hockney cut a dandyish figure with rakish touches such as floppy bow ties, scarves, caps and pocket squares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

And yet, at 32, he continues to add strings to his bow in a fashion that now makes him the complete player.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Father gave a bow of assent and Meyer plunged into verse.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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