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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottled (up)
held back
Verb
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Kim had even held back in her first run.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026 -
These meetings are usually held back-to-back on the day council is scheduled to vote on the budget, so this amendment would eliminate the need to have two meetings.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bottled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottled%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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