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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding (in)
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With their teeth bared in a frozen rictus grin, this couple appears to be hiding a darkness which we are left only to guess at.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025 -
But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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If pollen allergies frustrate you, Kumar recommends masking up to be outside, just like how people used to wear masks indoors during COVID’s peak.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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With their power suits masking their neverending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Further restricting sideloading, perhaps more than anything else, is the game-changer here.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Last week, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of genocide by restricting water to Gaza amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas militants.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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When positioned within three to four feet of people speaking, the CR Box significantly reduced airborne particles within seconds, suggesting potential benefits for limiting airborne disease transmission.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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All residents should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Holding (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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