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Recent Examples of hole up
The Bridgehampton compound that Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen holed up in during the pandemic is for sale for the first time since their split.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 May 2026
All Hell sounded like CFCF holed up in a hotel on a diet of Jack Daniels and Eddie Rabbitt tapes.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Dela Rosa had holed up in the Senate building for two nights, pleading in a livestreamed press conference on Facebook not to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face the charges.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 May 2026
All Hell sounded like CFCF holed up in a hotel on a diet of Jack Daniels and Eddie Rabbitt tapes.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Dela Rosa had holed up in the Senate building for two nights, pleading in a livestreamed press conference on Facebook not to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face the charges.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole up
Verb
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Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The unique features hide a center touchscreen the way an architect’s home keeps prosaic televisions out of sight.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Near the back of Hometown Kountry Marketplace in Maumelle lurked a pyramid of pre-packaged Amazon mystery boxes with the come-hither price of $55.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Understand that amid these good times, there were problems lurking underneath the surface.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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