Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held (in)
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Rather than sharing information about the change with the FAA, Boeing concealed the information and deceived the FAA about the part.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now, scientists are unraveling a dramatic story secreted away in rare, roughly 800 million-year-old volcanic rocks called carbonatites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prostaglandins are natural chemicals in the body that are secreted when there is an injury or inflammation.—
Carol Eustice,
Verywell Health,
18 Aug. 2025
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Date of birth, social security and bank account number and other personal identifiers would all be masked.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wells Fargo economists noted that July’s spending growth masked a pullback in discretionary categories like food services and hotel accommodations.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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From thereon in, a pin popped the faint, thinly veiled wall of hope.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Official badges and patches are supposed to be restricted, but counterfeit versions are readily available.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That changed recently when the FDA restricted the vaccine for those 65 years of age and older, or for younger individuals six months of age and older with an underlying condition that would put them at high risk for severe Covid infection.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although that death shaped Lee’s life and priorities, the facts surrounding it remained elusive, shrouded in silence and secrets.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Historically, the industry has opted for a much lower profile, shrouded in secrecy.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Held (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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