holding (in)

verb

Definition of holding (in)next
present participle of hold (in)
as in hiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding (in)
  1. hiding
  2. masking
  3. concealing
  4. secreting
  5. obscuring
  6. restricting
  7. limiting
  8. veiling
Verb
  • However, researchers found that more than 15,000 of those edits had been made by AI agents that used the pages to share various tactics and tips for cheating, hacking, and hiding their behavior from human monitors.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • On rainy days when the sun is hiding and the temperatures are cool, consider these your emotional support pants.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • The daily race to see who can offer the biggest model is a distraction masking a bigger issue.
    — Don Schuerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Insulet is a high-quality compounder where a temporary execution issue is masking strong underlying fundamentals.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of masking
Verb
  • The thin, buildable formula is an especially good fit for anyone who wants to even out discoloration and soften the look of pores without concealing their skin beneath a heavy layer of makeup.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some agents appeared interested in concealing their activity from people managing the website.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of concealing
Verb
  • Specifically, corals grow one to two centimeters per year by secreting layers of calcium carbonate.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Because secreting isopropyl myristate is not something exclusive to naked mole rats.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of secreting
Verb
  • Orwell was exploring the roles that euphemism, tangled syntax, and dying metaphors can play in obscuring the true intentions of a totalitarian state.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscuring
Verb
  • Israel hit back at the UK for leading a twelve-country alliance that is restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a grouping that showcases the growing closeness between Europe and Canada.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So far, however, Canadian leaders have ruled out using some of that leverage by taxing or restricting critical exports.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of restricting
Verb
  • Fibr also does not track the country or storefront from which a listing was collected, limiting comparisons between regional assortments.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All of this is best done behind the scenes, denying jihadis easy propaganda victories and limiting the cost to the United States.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of limiting
Verb
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Maddie attempts to maintain a good-girl façade veiling dangerous inner turmoil, while picture-perfect recipe videos mask an unsettling desperation for fame.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Definition of veiling
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“Holding (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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