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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The Andes, which usually loom imposingly over the skyline, are concealed behind thick clouds, and the Mapocho River, which cuts through the city like an artery, is close to bursting its banks.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Since the arrest, detectives also found a second, stationary camera concealed inside a Taco Bell Cantina near where the arrest took place.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of concealed

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Melatonin is the hormone secreted by the pineal gland that governs the internal biological clock and sleep-wake cycles.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and acts as a key regulator of metabolism.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of secreted

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Stocks rallied after Democrats scored a decisive victory in the midterms, but the gains masked a divide within technology.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
What’s masked as a culture war in Florida is actually a class war the billionaires designed to tune us out, but young people are ready to even the scales on Election Day.

— Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of masked

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The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

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Thinly veiled advertising that purports to be a news source has a long history, said Patrick Warren, a professor at Clemson University's Media Forensics Hub.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
The forests are thick with spruce, their needles a deep, musty green veiled in shadows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of veiled

Verb

Texas lawmakers have also restricted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in public schools, as well as colleges and universities while under Republican leadership.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
During the first 12 weeks, those in the intervention group followed a supervised diet that restricted calorie intake to 800 to 900 calories daily.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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