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as in tournaments
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 seizures
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 bouts
Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
During the competition 10 teams of poets compete in preliminary bouts with the top four teams performing at Finals.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
New drainage installed under Panton Mill Park help tremendously during recent bouts of heavy rain, Pierce said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Farmers whose crop yields were already squeezed by bouts of extreme weather now face having to pay more for those crucial inputs and are likely to pass on that cost to consumers through higher prices.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
No other bouts have been announced.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope showing bouts of rapid cooling and bursts of mineral formation around baby stars suggest that the same process is occurring elsewhere in the universe.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
During the competition 10 teams of poets compete in preliminary bouts with the top four teams performing at Finals.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
New drainage installed under Panton Mill Park help tremendously during recent bouts of heavy rain, Pierce said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Farmers whose crop yields were already squeezed by bouts of extreme weather now face having to pay more for those crucial inputs and are likely to pass on that cost to consumers through higher prices.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
No other bouts have been announced.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope showing bouts of rapid cooling and bursts of mineral formation around baby stars suggest that the same process is occurring elsewhere in the universe.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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One name to watch for future state tournaments is Clara Barnhart.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amari has epilepsy and is prone to seizures, according to Today.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Without treatment, meningitis can be life-threatening and lead to seizures, hearing or vision loss, fluid buildup in the brain, sepsis and more.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, people who have been required to spend 24 percent of their income toward rent will need to contribute 40 percent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both cases were scheduled for discussion for Friday’s closed-door conference.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Might the physical toil of the other competitions play a part in the final destination of the league title?—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Havertz looked utterly forlorn, visibly distressed to pick up yet another injury after a year decimated by two serious surgeries and long spells of rehabilitation.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coach Ralf Rangnick took over in 2022 after spells with Manchester United, Hoffenheim, Schalke and Stuttgart and Leipzig.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Bouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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