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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Many bowed their heads before heading down the tunnel.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Contributing to the net loss was the $2.8 billion termination fee paid to Netflix in late February when the streaming giant bowed out of the bidding for Warner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As part of putting herself first, Megan bowed out of “Moulin Rouge” two weeks earlier than originally planned.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
By early 1942 the nation was battered, no doubt, and after years of hard conflict and rationing of food supplies, its citizens were somewhat bowed down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The man turned toward me, flipped his hat off his head, and bowed.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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