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as in to celebrate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in to retain
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in to control
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters
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Recent Examples of keep
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s why Hayek wanted to keep Fisher out of politics, and in business.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both also have discreet switches on the back for switching between temperature units and engaging the keep warm function.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
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Prospects of rate cuts, however, will only keep the bond rally going.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That’s why Hayek wanted to keep Fisher out of politics, and in business.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Terrifier 3 earned its domestic keep of $18.9 million from 2,514 theaters, while Joker: Folie à Deux’s week two business dropped 81% to $7 million in 4,102 theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both also have discreet switches on the back for switching between temperature units and engaging the keep warm function.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep
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Miku's addition to Fortnite isn't surprising given that season 6 of the battle royale is celebrating Japanese culture and history.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, then 23, watched online as her friends celebrated graduating from college, landing their first corporate jobs and moving to new cities.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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If the buyer is not a U.S. company and does not desire to grant stock options or equity incentives, what types of cash compensation plans will the buyer use to retain key employees of the seller?AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Finally, pay a visit to a former U.S. Weather Bureau Station building which now functions as a welcome center but retains its 1901 appearance and can give further insight into weather forecasting sciences of the past.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to the release, the company in recent years has expanded its ability to fulfill customer orders directly from store locations.Gil Macias, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The company can now fulfill customer orders from store locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Better yet, for the longest shelf life, store the seeds in the freezer or refrigerator.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Plus, because of its size, it can be stored anywhere there’s an outlet for the rechargeable battery.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Competitive in losses: Playing games tight, even in a loss, is so crucial to maintaining how evaluators feel about your tournament capability.Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This decision comes as many brands face challenges in maintaining physical retail spaces.Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s unusually personal diplomacy managed to lower tensions on the Korean peninsula but brought no lasting deal to end Pyongyang’s nuclear programme.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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And yet, none of it has managed to solve the problem: Dinner exists, daunting and ominous.Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Fire crews have since managed to start controlling the fires, helped by out-of-state reinforcements, the water in hydrants being replenished, and wind speeds dropping.Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Later, after the horrors of World War II, the laws of war were expanded to protect civilians.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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These casinos also use the latest security systems to protect sensitive personal and financial information.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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