1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
Verb
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Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Goodwin has been held on $100,000 bail and her next hearing is set for March 25.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Comments The story of Natalia Grace continues to captivate us, first as an Investigation Discovery docuseries and now as a Hulu drama, Good American Family, starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Heat continues to wait for that breakthrough, losing 10 straight games for just the eighth time in the franchise’s 37 seasons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The success of the film hinged not only on Craig's new take on the role, but also on Eva Green as his love interest, Vesper Lynd — the rare Bond girl that really could last.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Be fully engaged, but don’t take on the client's emotional weight.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Preserved pollen grains and other spores told them about the diversity of plant life in the refugium, something like an oasis where there is food and water available, and environmental conditions are moderate enough to keep organisms surviving through natural disasters and other adverse conditions.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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When Lampard was sacked 18 months later, replacement Tuchel insisted that Barry be retained after hearing about his work.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lower yields give more concentration, while the higher elevation, averaging around 500 feet, retains high acidity.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
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The threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes will persist through the nighttime hours in some areas, making this threat even more dangerous.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Weekend severe storms in Kansas City main weather concern Above-average temperatures are expected to persist on Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach near 80 degrees.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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