Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holding (in)
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026 -
This is a pipeline-optionality story hiding inside a cash-flow machine.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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So much of her take on this artist in perpetual waiting revolves around sizing situations up, keeping cards close to vests, masking intents, letting tiny ripples in deceptively placid surfaces stand in for big displays.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our planet’s gravity is far too strong, pinning the ultralight aerogels down and masking the subtle pressure of light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Demodex brevis lives on the oil-secreting glands along the eyelids (the meibomian glands), while Demodex folliculorum resides in the lash follicles.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the arsenal was only the latest example of his infatuation with secreting away weaponry.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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To make your windows sparkle, make sure there are no smudges obscuring the spring sunlight.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thick or layered clouds can violate flight rules by obscuring visibility and increasing the risk of lightning strikes triggered by the rocket’s ascent.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spot prices of Brent crude, the international standard, were around $109, up more than 50% since the start of the war, when Iran began restricting traffic through the strait.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was nearly as good as McLean, limiting the Mets to a first-inning home run and keeping them scoreless for the next five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After widespread protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement action throughout Los Angeles last summer, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in September 2025, limiting federal agents from excessive use of force.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Notes like vanilla, coffee, chocolate, and peppermint keep luring me in, veiling me in a cake-like cloud that brightens my mood on even the gloomiest 20-degree days.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Holding (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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