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 dark patterns somehow concealed these in-game purchases from gamers.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Surveillance images from the shooting show the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face -- a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning.
    MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 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
  • Candidates who masked the effects of international trade didn’t solve any retail problems.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 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
  • In both, his face is partially obscured by a blue mask.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.
    Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • Fed officials will not be providing any commentary regarding the central bank’s next move as the Fed is currently in a blackout period and is restricted from publicly speaking prior to a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
    Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Nominees did however have to play at least one domestic film festival, and were restricted to North America and the Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • But the change in power is shrouded by uncertainty, too.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • According to a ProPublica report, insurer denial rates are shrouded in mystery and there is a lack of transparency regarding why an insurance company rejects recommended care.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 7 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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