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as in celebrates
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retains
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 fulfills
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 supports
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 operates
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contains
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 protects
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeps
The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.
—Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Either way, history shows that hype alone never keeps the heat on.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Most Democrats want to continue an insurance program that keeps coverage affordable for the working class.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bradley's donation, completed in 1975 when the new Kahler addition was opened, of nearly 400 20th-century artworks is a gift that keeps giving.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Who keeps working during a government shutdown?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Return to what keeps you grounded.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For anyone missing this functionality of desk drawers in their work table, Ferm Living’s 2x2 organizer has a pop out feature that keeps your important documents easily accessible.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.
—Millie Peartree, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Either way, history shows that hype alone never keeps the heat on.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Most Democrats want to continue an insurance program that keeps coverage affordable for the working class.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bradley's donation, completed in 1975 when the new Kahler addition was opened, of nearly 400 20th-century artworks is a gift that keeps giving.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Who keeps working during a government shutdown?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Return to what keeps you grounded.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
For anyone missing this functionality of desk drawers in their work table, Ferm Living’s 2x2 organizer has a pop out feature that keeps your important documents easily accessible.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The store, which celebrates authors of color, diverse characters and sexy stories, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 6-in-1 Perfect Pot is constructed with cast aluminum and a non-stick enamel coating that not only evenly distributes and retains heat, but also prevents food from sticking to the bottom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 25% share that Van Kaizen retains from billings is put into marketing, invoicing, finance, legal support, and technology.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Framework’s introduction of a new graphics module with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 fulfills its promise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Screambox supports three simultaneous streams, which is about average.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Toby, a towering tan tapeworm sculpture, greets employees at the front door to promote Elanco's Credelio Quattro medicine, which protects dogs against fleas, ticks and tapeworms.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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