HELD (IN) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

held (in)

verb

Definition of held (in)

past tense of hold (in)

as in concealed

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His remarkable body of work reminds us that the most profound dramas are often concealed within everyday life.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 July 2026
Missiles and launch vehicles can remain concealed until they are needed, limiting the time during which they are exposed to satellites, aircraft, and drones.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of concealed

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Inside the trap-like leaf, digestive enzymes are secreted to break down the prey and absorb its nutrients.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Secret Bay, Dominica Sustainability meets luxury in Dominica, where this retreat offers 27 chic villas, either secreted within the rainforest or overlooking the sparkling Caribbean.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of secreted

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Tanks, drones, and personnel could potentially move through hostile territory completely masked from heat-seeking sensors or aerial thermal surveillance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Many CEOs inadvertently dilute organizational thinking through constant interruptions and information overload, leading to cognitive fragmentation and deteriorating decision quality, often masked by positive traditional metrics.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of masked

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Okay, good veiled Alexa/Siri reference.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Though for many voters the initiative’s measures are veiled in the hypothetical, pegged to demographic projections, refugees, such as the residents of La Maison, and others within the asylum system will feel its effects in the near term.

— Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of veiled

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That effectively restricted membership of the imperial family to immediate relatives of then Emperor Hirohito, pruning 11 collateral branches, and setting the scene for the current shortage.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
As access to the most advanced fabrication technologies remains restricted, firms are increasingly looking at software optimization, memory design, and chip packaging to improve overall system performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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