hold (in)

verb

Definition of hold (in)next
as in to hide

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold (in)
  1. hide
  2. conceal
  3. veil
  4. mask
  5. secrete
  6. obscure
  7. cloak
Verb
  • The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hide
Verb
  • This media unit can conceal a wealth of entertainment gadgets, from video game setups to rows of records, and the giant rat's nest of cords that come with them.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Both sides agreed to sign nondisclosure agreements concealing everything about the incident.
    Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceal
Verb
  • Officials called the ads educational, but critics blasted them as thinly veiled political messaging paid for by taxpayers.
    Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The People’s Joker is equal parts thinly veiled autobiography and a sharp critique of the mainstream comedy world, all explored through the heroes and villains of Gotham City.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of veil
Verb
  • But one sweet detail can’t fully mask a fair amount of bitter experience in this maternal line.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But masking the smell with other ingredients, like essential oils or fragrances, may present another set of skin concerns.
    Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of mask
Verb
  • The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Determining how often to wash your hair means finding a balance between preventing a buildup of sebum (an oily substance secreted by the scalp) and stripping away natural oils your hair needs.4 No hair-washing schedule works for everyone.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of secrete
Verb
  • The heels of her black cowboy boots, stepping across the soil, created a dust cloud that obscured her feet.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • What the data hides The nationwide rise in abortions can obscure the reality that some people who want abortions still can’t get them — particularly low-income women of color.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of obscure
Verb
  • Advertisement Mayor Karen Bass ended up choosing former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead the LAPD, but the lead-up to her decision has largely remained cloaked in secrecy.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Made in Japan, the cult-classic tool is a vibrating bar massager cloaked in 24-karat gold.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of cloak
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