held (in)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held (in)
  1. concealed
  2. secreted
  3. masked
  4. obscured
  5. restricted
  6. shrouded
Verb
  • The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.
    James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • The first is amylin, a hormone that is co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
  • These hormones are secreted by the intestines after a person eats to regulate blood sugar levels.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of secreted
Verb
  • Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Two new photos released by police show the suspect masked with a hood in the backseat of a vehicle and wearing a jacket walking on the street.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of masked
Verb
  • But it has been largely obscured by the perpetual closeness of statewide elections here, and the fact that Democrats have been winning them more often than losing them.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This recent run has somewhat obscured the Penguins’ penchant for allowing the first goal.
    Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • The cat's obsession with the Grinch isn't restricted to the holiday season, Beck assured in another TikTok.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Across the course of a season, this can add up to a substantial number of goals prevented — hence the focus will now be on honing the Londoner’s handling skills after previously being restricted to foot movement and ball striking.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • The origins of Stonehenge are shrouded in mystery, but it was built to align with the sun on solstice days.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Details about the missile are shrouded in mystery, and Raytheon officials referred questions on the matter to the Army.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrouded
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“Held (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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