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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of bout
This rapid ascent culminated in his UFC Heavyweight Championship victory over Randy Couture at UFC 91 in 2008, achieved in just his fourth professional MMA bout, marking one of the fastest title captures in MMA history.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
More bouts are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But the unfortunate result is that Belair feels out of place, further proving why triple threat matches just aren’t as appealing as singles bout.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Francis has had several bouts with illness and visits to the Gemelli hospital in recent years, including flu-like symptoms last year, bronchitis in March 2023 and abdominal surgery in June 2023 to repair a hernia that kept him in the hospital nine days.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
More bouts are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But the unfortunate result is that Belair feels out of place, further proving why triple threat matches just aren’t as appealing as singles bout.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Francis has had several bouts with illness and visits to the Gemelli hospital in recent years, including flu-like symptoms last year, bronchitis in March 2023 and abdominal surgery in June 2023 to repair a hernia that kept him in the hospital nine days.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Three days ago, Minnesota was blitzed by the Pacers in Indiana for its third loss in four games, and the hopes of evading the play-in tournament by securing a top six seed in the West was dwindling.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The auto tariffs could ignite new affordability challenges for consumers by moving lower-cost vehicles closer or in some cases over the $30,000 threshold.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, Glenn stated that competition will exist at every position on the team.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The message from executive leadership, from Sonntag to U.S. Ski & Snowboard president and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt, was clear: Sun Valley hosting the World Cup finals represented a chance for the U.S. to show the world that American resorts can host world-class competition.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ceasefire in tatters The ceasefire that took hold in January paused more than a year of fighting ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel, in which militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 hostage.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society said four of its ambulances had been surrounded after responding to an Israeli attack in Rafah.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Mark Twain Prize event marked the first national event since Trump.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Investigators had confiscated more than 335 pounds of meth, nearly 9 pounds of heroin, more than 1,500 fentanyl pills and more than $150,000 during the years-long operation before Wednesday’s seizures.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Subsequent seizures then led doctors to find a tumor in her brain, which was supposedly directly related to her original diagnosis.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, that was overshadowed by Westbrook's mishaps in the final seconds of the game.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film failed to cast a spell on audiences with total takings of $87.3 million in its opening weekend, 13% less than forecast.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Shrek must find Fiona and reverse the spell before time runs out.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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