Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held (in)
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Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Holl’s idea was to create a space that remains visually cohesive, with very little concealed.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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An arrest report obtained by Fox News Digital states that after the shooting, Medina was seen on video in his apartment building's lobby waiting for an elevator while he wasn't masked.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Díaz-Canel’s words masked what was, for adherents of a revolution celebrated by the global left, a painful reality.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Across 180 trials, the drone achieved a reported success rate ranging from 72 percent to 100 percent, demonstrating its ability to maneuver through cluttered and visually obscured environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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These were large, monochromatic canvases featuring roses and other motifs obscured by large X’s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Quiet, moody, soft, and veiled, this Miyagawa-cho geisha district hotel is a newcomer with an old soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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As it had been abandoned in 1968, its location was veiled until now.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wang said her American citizenship was made possible by the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship guarantee and by changes to laws that had restricted Asian immigration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But one side of the bar and the front part of the concourse are restricted to North End Zone ticketholders, providing a quick and easy way to grab a drink and get back to your seat in time for kickoff.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The whole process was shrouded in mystery to me.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Held (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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