bowed
Britishadjective
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lowered; bent forward; curved
bowed head
bowed back
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weighed down; troubled
bowed down by grief
Example Sentences
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Two years later, John C. Doerfer, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, likewise bowed out when it was revealed he had vacationed on the yacht of a wealthy friend.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
“Paramount is paying a stiff price, and its winning bid may turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory,” we wrote on Feb. 27, after Netflix bowed out of the takeover battle.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
“At the end of the show, the company bowed, the curtains closed, and Lillian and I collapsed on that stage and cried,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
The reaction from the City players at full-time was telling, heads bowed and shoulders slumped in the knowledge that these were two crucial points dropped.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
He bowed low again, with a flourish this time.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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