Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
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This absolute confidentiality helps give penitents the confidence to approach confession forthrightly, without holding back.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Sandy McAlpine, a real estate agent who works in Charlotte, North Carolina, said she’s heard that many would-be buyers are holding back for now, in the hope that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, making borrowing for a home more affordable.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Such a characteristic suggests the possibility that planets in the disks are clearing a path by pulling in gas and dust under their own gravity – not unlike how a snowplow clears roadways.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For tech businesses, this often means starting with a product that can be developed and taken to market quickly, enabling the company to begin pulling in revenues at the earliest possible moment.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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