Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held (in)
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Two pumps of product managed to do the trick for my full face, and suddenly my hyperpigmentation on my cheek was concealed.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Last June, Ukrainian drones concealed inside of pallets on trailers were released to conduct a coordinated, simultaneous attack on several air bases deep inside Russia.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Student activists and some observers said they were attacked by Vucic's supporters, some of whom were masked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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No government masked thugs shooting down our neighbors in the streets.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Quiet, moody, soft, and veiled, this Miyagawa-cho geisha district hotel is a newcomer with an old soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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As it had been abandoned in 1968, its location was veiled until now.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Currently, tipping is restricted to patrons who place orders in-store and at the drive-thru and pay with cash, credit cards, or mobile transactions via Starbucks cards.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The whole process was shrouded in mystery to me.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Held (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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