bouts

noun

plural of bout
1
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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2
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 Barboza, who hadn't secured a win since October 2023 and had taken significant damage in recent bouts, laid his gloves down in the octagon. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Makhachev’s only loss in 30 career bouts came against Adriano Martins in October 2015, a result that has gone down as one of the most bewildering in UFC history with each passing Makhachev win. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The show’s first two episodes feature scenes of shadowboxing, random bouts of wrestling and friendly teasing between players and coaches in between the hustle and bustle of an NFL training camp. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 In those regions, businesses may not have the infrastructure, air conditioning or flexible work schedules necessary to operate during bouts of high heat. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Wall Street's major averages are all up by more than 10% year-to-date, while Europe's Stoxx 600 has jumped more than 11% and South Korea's tech-heavy Kospi has surged more than 50%, despite multiple bouts of severe turbulence. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite the uptick, officials say California is not included in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s hit 15 states, sickening tens of thousands of people with prolonged bouts of diarrhea. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 It’s cleared to treat narcolepsy type 1, a taxing condition in which patients have a deficiency of the orexin neuron and experience bouts of sleepiness and muscle weakness during the day. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouts
  1. tournaments
  2. seizures
  3. events
  4. attacks
  5. games
  6. cases
  7. competitions
  8. spells
Noun
  • The departure symbolizes opportunity, even more so now that the women’s and men’s tournaments are sold separately.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • European leaders have even floated a boycott of FIFA events, while execs behind closed doors are plotting rival tournaments that could leave Infantino on the outside looking in before the next election cycle.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • In her lawsuit, Phyllis Zorn said the raid violated protections for a free press, safeguards against unreasonable searches by law enforcement and a federal law that limits searches and seizures of journalists' materials.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Police, Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Milford Police assisted with the seizures.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s season-three finale, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Seemingly disconnected except by my mother’s witness, these two events illustrate how tragedies can galvanize change.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks come as tensions are rising between the government of western Libya and warlord Mohamed Bahroun, who controls the city of Zawiya.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • Rhyne Howard became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 100 made three-pointers in a season, doing it in just 31 games.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Their closest rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, have been hovering around 8 games behind the Braves.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • State media has reported cases of officials divorcing to conceal the proceeds of crime.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s statement alleged that Qatar had not allowed the pilots to meet or communicate with families or Iranian officials handling their cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases
Noun
  • Contrast that with eventual EFL champions Coventry City (48 in 49 in all competitions) and Championship runners-up Ipswich Town (50 in 49).
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The discourse has spanned from high school sports to international competitions and pro leagues like the WNBA, where a pair of male former NBA players are currently claiming to identify as women to pressure a more definitive policy.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed to wildfires in Utah and other parts of the West.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the anime trailer, Qifrey tells Coco that the kind of spells that aren’t forbidden are the ones that bring happiness to all.
    — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spells

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