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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However, the film also remains firmly rooted in the question of what is motivating them to take on this task.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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News Culture Entertainment Style Community Answers & Advice Shop Video Art From swimming goggles to neckties, these mundane objects take on profound personal meaning at a London exhibition.—
Emma Cieslik,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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The nine-year-old boy who lived there, Roki Sasaki, survived.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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The same is true in business, where a work environment built on positive reinforcement keeps turnover low and helps retain top talent.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Defendants retain the right to attorney-client privilege, meaning confidential communications between themselves and their attorney for the purpose of seeking legal advice, while in jail or prison.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 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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While swelling and stuffiness may persist, most patients can resume their normal activities relatively quickly.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Why would Trump persist with a tariff regime that was proven not to work with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which triggered the Great Depression?—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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