keeping (on)

verb

Definition of keeping (on)next
present participle of keep (on)
1
as in holding on

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2
as in signing (up or on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping (on)
  1. continuing
  2. surviving
  3. kicking
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  • Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
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  • The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But within a week, those very same survivors decide to return, preferring their odds in a series of death matches to their odds of surviving at home.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of surviving
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  • She’s set to go on her Lifetimes Tour in April, kicking it off in Mexico, before heading to Australia and Europe.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With that in mind, the Dodgers should at least continue kicking the tires on possibly acquiring Bichette.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of kicking
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Thesaurus Entries Near keeping (on)

keeping (from)

keeping (on)

keeping one's eyes open (for)

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“Keeping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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