BOTTLE (UP) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bottle (up)

verb

Definition of bottle (up)

as in to hold back

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United hold back 200 tickets from each away allocation (typically 3,000) for their players, and not all of these are taken.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Lenders financing these projects tend to hold back the money until the asset is covered for its full build cost, so the insurance question comes with a hard financial edge attached.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of hold back

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If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of measure

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Washington supplies the last motive, with CNBC framing the alliance as the sector's pushback against efforts to curb Chinese models.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Fed has historically used higher interest rates to curb overall economic activity and rein in inflation.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026

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