held (in)

verb

Definition of held (in)next
past tense of hold (in)
as in concealed

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  1. concealed
  2. obscured
  3. restricted
Verb
  • Hussein Al Bashir, a representative of Palestinian group Fatah, was killed the following month in Cyprus by a bomb concealed in his hotel bed.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Joaquin Phoenix’s homes are as concealed as his private life.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • Adra said international focus on the widening conflict has obscured frightening developments in the West Bank.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Only from inside that path is the sun entirely obscured by the moon's shadow for a few minutes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • Armlogi had cash and restricted cash of $4,985,849 as of September 30, 2024, down from $9,950,384 at the beginning of the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Abeona had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $16,064,000 as of September 30, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of restricted
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Thesaurus Entries Near held (in)

held forth

held (in)

held off

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“Held (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20%28in%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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