HOLDING (IN) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

holding (in)

verb

Definition of holding (in)

present participle of hold (in)

as in hiding

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Verb

This is precisely why one of your first purchases this season should be a fall jacket for women that complements and enhances your outfit, rather than hiding it.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
All told, the McCauleys stole at least $12 million, getting creative in hiding cash — by stuffing it into jars of spaghetti sauce, for example.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hiding

Verb

Make roots easier to work around by concealing them with mulch or groundcovering plants that don’t need trimming.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Kingston Bradley of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested and charged with concealing the death of another and malice murder in connection with Mosley’s death.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealing

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Over time, these rocks are fragmented and broken up into small mineral particles by plant roots forcing open cracks, or lichens secreting chemicals that dissolve rocks to release nutrients.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Specifically, corals grow one to two centimeters per year by secreting layers of calcium carbonate.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of secreting

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For households, the AdGuard Family Plan also includes parental controls for restricting access to inappropriate and adult content.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Iran has severely disrupted the strait during the conflict, restricting oil and gas exports out of the Persian Gulf.

— Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of restricting

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This has caused appointment slots to fill within seconds during peak periods, limiting empty-container releases and adding to equipment shortages, according to Dimerco.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Humans are fattier and bulkier than the average rat, potentially further limiting how far these signals can travel, according to Hugh Lee.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of limiting

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Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of veiling

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