bottle (up)

verb

Definition of bottle (up)next
as in to hold back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottle (up)
  1. hold back
  2. measure
  3. curb
Verb
  • Still, the families rarely hold back, leaving the admin team drenched in sweat.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Meta Ray-Ban Display's color waveguide still feels like an important evolution in the category, even if it's held back by limited features and questionable design decisions.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hold back
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  • Second-quarter sales in the region, measured in hours, were up more than 68% year over year.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of measure
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  • Efforts to curb the distribution and use of opioids have since resulted in an arms race between drug manufacturers and surveillance programs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Previous attempts to curb ICE activity in California have run into legal roadblocks after the White House sent the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles last year.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of curb
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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