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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation
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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the keeping of religious laws and traditions
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reverses
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as in celebrating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retaining
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 fulfilling
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 storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability
I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests
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as in supporting
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 managing
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in controlling
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 protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeping
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Assemble Cohesive Decor Furniture keeping with the house's color palette creates a cohesive look, making the porch seem like a continuation of the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The complexity of your record-keeping Depending on your record keeping and business model, digital alternatives to adding machines may better suit your needs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Assemble Cohesive Decor Furniture keeping with the house's color palette creates a cohesive look, making the porch seem like a continuation of the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Verb
Allowing soil microbes to flourish by keeping soil and roots in place and maintaining soil moisture provides a huge boost to plant health and naturally prevents most weeds from appearing.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping
Noun
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Once a legal case is filed, then the state actually takes custody of the kids.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The divorcing couple had been involved in a bitter custody fight over their teenage son.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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Both girls are high achievers, happy at school and their other activities, but the parents do have their hands full managing the dynamics because one of the girls has a pretty serious anxiety disorder.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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But the 5-foot-11, 229-pounder still packed a punch with his hands.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Instead of asking whether a purchase order was late, AI models analyze patterns such as historical supplier performance trends, lead-time adherence and variability, route-level logistics patterns, and external factors like weather or transportation disruptions.—
Rajesh Gangula,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on the red carpets, stars kept things polished and glamorous in adherence to the famously strict dress code.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Well, starting later this week, the jetstream is going to get all sorts of funky and bent out of shape.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Templates give the week a shape without locking anyone into a rigid menu.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Flashing forward six weeks, the film finds Maddie and Tyler celebrating the fact that their relationship has survived this time on the road — but cracks have already begun to appear.—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Thomson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks in the 1980s, leading the team in hits in the 1984 and 1985 seasons and retaining the school’s record for the highest single-season batting average.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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All of these rely entirely on Starship fulfilling its promise of rapid, low-cost, reusable launch.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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But there is a difference between building a fulfilling career and developing one designed to impress strangers.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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If storing at room temperature, choose a cool, dry place away from direct heat or sunlight for the best results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Plus, the side pockets are great for storing small items.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Keeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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