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as in clutched
to have or keep in one's hands
this casserole dish is too hot to hold, so grab a potholder
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as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
she, and she alone, held the keys to the mysterious chest
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
still held her close to his heart, though they had long parted
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
the same family has held this piece of land for over 100 years
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as in grasped
to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms
please hold my arm on these slippery stairs
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
we managed to hold our laughter until we got outside hold your temper until you hear the whole story
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
held the camera on the actor throughout the scene
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Recent Examples of held
Yet the game held more significance for sentimental reasons given the mammoth trade intertwining the two teams’ futures.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But the Lightning held their own, both physically and defensively, never allowing the reigning Stanley Cup champions back in the game despite constant pressure.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
After years at 53rd Street and Harper Court it was held at Midway Plaisance Park near the University of Chicago campus.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
He is currently being held at a federal detention center in Brooklyn.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Saturday marked the sixth straight game in which Ohio State has held an offense to two touchdowns or less.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Witcher was being held Friday in the Travis County Jail.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
But the Lightning held their own, both physically and defensively, never allowing the reigning Stanley Cup champions back in the game despite constant pressure.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
After years at 53rd Street and Harper Court it was held at Midway Plaisance Park near the University of Chicago campus.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
He is currently being held at a federal detention center in Brooklyn.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Saturday marked the sixth straight game in which Ohio State has held an offense to two touchdowns or less.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Witcher was being held Friday in the Travis County Jail.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Costner also departed from the beloved series Yellowstone this year, and Lopez, who is known to be a fan, may have had questions about the show.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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Yet there are other objects — a vase owned by a friend, say, or a book that a loved one once gave us — that are imbued with a near-mystic power for us.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stumbling blocks in Germany include the contention by streaming giants that they would be forced to make non-economically sustainable investments, and also the fact that many German production companies are owned by broadcasters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Held.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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