bottling (up)

present participle of bottle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
Verb
  • The New York Jets are 0-6, and their star receiver is not holding back his frustrations.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The precise mechanics now accepted as holding back player development in the States — the pay-to-play model at youth level, the limitations of MLS — were not really considered.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jobs present more of a risk now Powell acknowledged Tuesday that the central bank’s dual mandate—stable prices and maximum employment—has suddenly started pulling in the other direction.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This prevents malware from sending more data out or pulling in additional malicious code.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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