bottling (up)

Definition of bottling (up)next
present participle of bottle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
Verb
  • None of this is holding back the wider push.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • There was no holding back on the project’s ambition.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Dollar stores are increasingly pulling in shoppers earning over $100,000 annually, who are trading down.
    Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Luguentz Dort is making $18 million this season as a 3-and-D wing, while Devin Vassell is pulling in $27 million.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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