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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
Episodic stress entails frequent bouts of acute stress extended over a period of time, and chronic stress is ongoing with no end in sight.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The bout, which was the first time women main-evented Dynamite, put the entire division on the map.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Black Emperor, Octopus Project, Explosions in the Sky A final bout of April rainfall cleansed the Far Out Lounge on Friday afternoon, baptizing Austin Psych Fest's kickoff for a night of post-rock.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The motivation for this Paul fight doesn’t appear to be at the same level as some of his previous bouts.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The bout, which was the first time women main-evented Dynamite, put the entire division on the map.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Black Emperor, Octopus Project, Explosions in the Sky A final bout of April rainfall cleansed the Far Out Lounge on Friday afternoon, baptizing Austin Psych Fest's kickoff for a night of post-rock.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The motivation for this Paul fight doesn’t appear to be at the same level as some of his previous bouts.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bout
Noun
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The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.—
Pete Grathoff
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The president’s attendance at the Club World Cup event comes just a year before the U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s marquee tournament—the 2026 World Cup—along with Canada and Mexico.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jara said his uncle arrived here legally in 2023 under a humanitarian parole program, and has a pending asylum case.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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No weapons were found, and no arrests were made in that case.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Stage 32 is launching a Global Screenwriting Contest Hub, bringing together dozens of writing competitions from around the world into one place including Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying contests.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Beginning with five pairs who choose to couple up, the show then sees the islanders through eight weeks of fierce competition as bombshells enter the villa and games are played to see who will leave the villa as the strongest couple.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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From 21 March on, the gang launched attacks against several areas in the communes of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite and Marchand Dessalines.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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In one attack in late January, Russian drones hit an apartment complex in an overnight attack, killing nine people and injuring 13.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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These events have become more frequent in recent years with the proliferation of personal devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, such as laptops, tablets, cell phones, vape pens and portable chargers.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Since moving into his new home, Frankie has had ongoing health issues, including a seizure that led to vet visits, blood tests, and scans.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Red Sox put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth on solo homers by Ceddanne Rafaela and Romy Gonzalez.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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The Padres began spring training believing Darvish would join Michael King and Dylan Cease atop a rotation that could help win plentiful games in the regular season and successfully navigate postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Ultimately, in order to protect the world from multiversal chaos, Peter Parker must allow the Sorcerer Supreme to complete the spell.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Bout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bout. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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