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Recent Examples of holdback
Noun
However, the main holdback of the team making this kind of pick is one of their other needs directly relates to how good of a pick Boise State product could be. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 And there could have been some holdback. Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
As Hedges waxed poetic about Cantillo’s outing, Cantillo tried to hold back a smile. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Reforming the electric system, however, is precisely where the executive branch should embrace the impulse to break through the bureaucratic hurdles holding back reform. Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holdback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdback
Noun
  • Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The difficulty in getting rid of players other than those whose contracts expired this summer (Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo) was a significant obstacle.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To overcome this obstacle, the MIT team employed lithium-6 atoms, a rare isotope whose resonance frequency shifts depending on temperature.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the new administration may be further hampering those plans.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This cycle of reactionary leadership not only stifles innovation but also erodes trust and morale within organizations.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Vrabel, as previously mentioned, has stifled Tagovailoa in the past.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This agreement removes that barrier to equal access for passengers with disabilities and provides a mechanism to compensate those harmed by Uber's past wait time fee policy.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Still, Sigourney Weaver's killer heels are worth the wait.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even if the discharge petition is successful, the underlying bill would have to clear many more hurdles.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Reports have also pointed to practical hurdles for Optimus, including production bottlenecks, hand dexterity issues, and leadership turnover on the program.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • However, the country's typically strict online censors did not appear to be limiting discussion in the comments—a tactic often used to suppress sensitive or politically awkward narratives.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Holdback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdback. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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