bowing
Example Sentences
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The sight of Salah scoring - then kneeling down and bowing his head to the floor in an act of prostration that Muslims call Sujood - will never be forgotten.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Podcasts can run forever, but some hosts are bowing out as celebrities and YouTube dominate the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The FDA reversed itself Wednesday, bowing to an appeal by the company, Moderna announced, saying the FDA will now review its application to license the flu shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
But in some respects, OpenAI is simply bowing to the inevitable demands of the marketplace with its apparent U-turn.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
He, like her, had kneeled in a bowing position.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.