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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
Verb
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As each mourner spoke, some holding back tears and others sobbing, Metayer’s family watched in loving silence.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026 -
These two characters have been holding back all season and not talking to each other, and this was the moment to let everything out.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The model can also reason through tasks, including verifying outputs and pulling in external information.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Local and regional agencies have been building security and emergency-response plans since Kansas City was selected as a host, pulling in agencies from across the metro and beyond to prepare for the crowds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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