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bowing

[boh-ing] / ˈboʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
bending
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That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Podcasts can run forever, but some hosts are bowing out as celebrities and YouTube dominate the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The footage ends with a wide shot of mourners bowing their heads in front of a group of at least 18 coffins draped in the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She is bowing out after 37 years at the helm of the men’s line and will hand over to London designer Grace Wales Bonner in 2027.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

“Then you, too, are a bard?” asked Taran, bowing with great respect.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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