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Recent Examples of hole up
When this writer foolishly forgot her iPods inside the Palais, the 15-minute walk to fetch them — during which I was almost toppled over by wind and accosted by sleet — was enough to make her hole up in her hotel room for the rest of the day.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
When he isn’t holed up doing taxidermy, her protective physician husband (Ted Levine) stalks around the cabin angrily.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Currently, the Connecticut resident has been holed up at home after slipping on the stoop at his old friend Marsha Mason’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea was hatched during the pandemic, when Kevin and Kyra were holed up together and going stir crazy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
When he isn’t holed up doing taxidermy, her protective physician husband (Ted Levine) stalks around the cabin angrily.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Currently, the Connecticut resident has been holed up at home after slipping on the stoop at his old friend Marsha Mason’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea was hatched during the pandemic, when Kevin and Kyra were holed up together and going stir crazy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole up
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The rookie center fielder didn’t bother to hide his delight, jumping and shouting in celebration.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Carie Hallford was sentenced to 30 years for her role in a scheme that involved hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Controversial finish of the weekend, though, came at Anfield, where Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz chose to ruthlessly lob Liverpool’s Freddie Woodman, despite the goalkeeper lying injured and prostrate on the ground.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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