Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
Verb
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Smith, the playwright, isn’t holding back her enthusiasm for the source material.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Pistons veteran Tobias Harris was holding back Diabate, when the latter threw a punch at Duren, escalating the whole situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bienvenido’s tax records show Enriquez has drawn a similarly low salary from the nonprofit organization since founding it in 2019, despite regularly pulling in six-figure fundraising hauls.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scottsdale constantly has activities going on in the community, pulling in tourism that funds the city, maintaining its luxuries and aesthetics.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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