Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold (in)
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Perhaps the best example of that is how much Ware has been utilized in zone defense, an approach that some might contend is hiding the 2024 first-round pick from the direct challenges of his position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026 -
Metal-poor stars are often associated with ancient dwarf galaxies, which the Milky Way might have consumed over time to grow to its current massive state — and remnants of these cosmic meals might be hiding deep within the galaxy.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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At public appearances, Trump is often seen wearing makeup to conceal bruising on his hands, which the White House attributes to handshaking and regular aspirin use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Decked out in her wedding dress and veil and clutching a bridal bouquet, Bethan Thomas rode the Coryton line of the South Wales Metro from Birchgrove to Penarth — about a half-hour journey — to get to her ceremony at Penarth Pier Pavilion on May 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Like the Jim Crow combination cars, these curtains kept the dining car segregated, while also thinly veiling America’s commitment to separate and unequal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Shop more Virtue products, including my go-to hair mask below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Traffic was abundant, CPCs were manageable and aggregate conversion rates masked the waste happening at the individual visitor level.—
Ankur Goyal,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And what the new board data from Women On Board raises a question about the durability of those seats that the headcount data alone obscures.—
Caroline Fairchild,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Instead, messages are passed through a network of couriers created to obscure the supreme leader's location.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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For the first time, the stands were awash in burgundy and blue, with longtime sports fans and young girls alike cloaked in the colors to watch the inaugural Toronto Tempo game, celebrating the country's first WNBA team.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 May 2026
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“Hold (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20%28in%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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