1
as in to hold on
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as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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The race nonetheless comes at a time when Democrats are losing their hold on a coalition that propelled Obama to two terms in the White House.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emma Donoghue’s Room, which continues to haunt worried parents everywhere?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Further, as consumer interest in wearable health tech continues to grow, so do concerns about the privacy of health data.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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This chess set is an elevated take on a classic game.—
Jaclyn Kaufman
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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To survive, universities must reclaim their calling as moral and intellectual lighthouses, standing firm against intimidation, complacency and fear.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Apple computers have come with text-editing software since the original Mac was released, in 1984; the current iteration of the program launched in the mid-nineties and has survived relatively unchanged.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Elite-level play from the man who retained his crown as the finest running back in the land Sunday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His priorities are retaining local business, attaining affordable housing, and sustainable economic environmental development to make Shawnee a welcoming community.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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The song had already been a popular sound on TikTok amongst the edit community, but the VSFS performance kicked its streaming increases into high gear.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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These gradually raise the temperature in stages, preventing the backup heating system from kicking on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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And will job seekers and employers be willing to adopt an entirely new platform?—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The substance can pollute the environment after nuclear accidents and can persist in soil or water.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But the pain will persist after Diwali as well.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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