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bowing

[boh-ing] / ˈboʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
bending
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“Let’s take a moment of silence for all those who were taken,” Clarke said, bowing her head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

After all, PlayStation does have a reputation for bowing to its most feral customers’ demands throughout the decades.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

For a team whose signature was bowing out of major tournaments in a storm of self-sabotage and self-loathing, surviving this trip south of the border erased years of heartbreak—but only for a moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

"I assume full responsibility for this defeat," an ashen-faced Jospin announced, bowing out of politics to howls of dismay from supporters.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

He, like her, had kneeled in a bowing position.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

She couldn’t stop herself from stealing a peek at the school conductor’s score, copying bowings and poring over the details, but she didn’t indulge any dreams of taking the podium herself.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

“I changed his position, his bowings, his fingerings, and I was just in absolute shock that he was able to take everything in so quickly. I knew I was working with somebody special.”

From Washington Post Sep. 14, 2021

When they would occasionally pause to shape a phrase, confer on bowings or toss out thoughts, they seemed receptive to one another’s ideas and fast to incorporate them into their playing.

From New York Times May 11, 2016

Whatever the work, he insisted on using his own set of parts, and for those that he played with "modern" as well as "period" orchestras, he had two sets with appropriate bowings.

From The Guardian Jul. 27, 2010

Finally, with many thank-yous and bowings and scrapings and warmest wishes to their beautiful wives and distinguished husbands, he departed the room.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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