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Recent Examples of holes up
Adelaida holes up in her mother’s apartment, unable to bring herself to pack up or even sort through her things, ignoring the banging and shouting from the street below.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
In this Canadian oddity, the fictional band Triton holes up in a farmhouse to record their new album.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Now on the run after escaping from prison, Manchester holes up in a local Toys R’ Us for several months.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 9 Sep. 2025
Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Quick and decisive in the middle of the Pondo defense, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior has the power to shed blockers and plug holes up front, and the speed to track down ball-carriers on the edge.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
In this Canadian oddity, the fictional band Triton holes up in a farmhouse to record their new album.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Now on the run after escaping from prison, Manchester holes up in a local Toys R’ Us for several months.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 9 Sep. 2025
Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Quick and decisive in the middle of the Pondo defense, the 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior has the power to shed blockers and plug holes up front, and the speed to track down ball-carriers on the edge.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holes up
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It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a manipulative judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), lurks around the fringes, hoping to seduce or even blackmail the electrically attractive Hedda.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The issue lies squarely on the defensive side, where Cincinnati currently ranks as the worst in the NFL by a wide margin.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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As a stocky playmaker who rarely sprints and often reduces the game to walking pace in an increasingly breakneck sport populated by iron men, Cherki’s timing of arrival into English football is where the dichotomy lies.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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