Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
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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
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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
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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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