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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Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The suit also claims the companies failed to warn the public about the environmental and health risks of those chemicals and in many cases concealed the risks.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealed

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The other is a bubbly substance scientists believe is secreted to smother small predators and/or wash them out of the shell.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Plus, distinct amounts of calcium and other ions, along with differences in how the slimes are secreted — give rise to the five varieties of mucus.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of secreted

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Japanese media footage of the mall showed that part of the ceiling had caved in, and metal pieces and other debris were scattered about as helmeted and masked rescue workers searched the area.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Every Sunday is just a demolition derby, masked by metal and our feverish collective, institutionalized blood lust.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 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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In May 2025, it was further restricted to add that the Italian ancestor must have died an exclusively Italian citizen, essentially outlawing dual citizenship for the diaspora.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

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Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
They are sometimes shrouded in confidentiality clauses, and often surface only when a local journalist finds the contract.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

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