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as in celebrated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retained
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 fulfilled
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 maintained
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 managed
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contained
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 protected
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of kept
The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.
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Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The family has kept all the dresses, along with the accessories, from throughout the years.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This marks a disappointing end to a season that has been marred by injuries, including Trent Williams' ankle injury, which has kept him out for the past four games.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Penn State completed its mission with aggressive play that kept Louisville (30-6) on the defensive to win 25-23, 32-34, 25-20 and 25-17.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The shooting—and the speculation surrounding what truly happened that night—has kept Megan in the headlines.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The family has kept all the dresses, along with the accessories, from throughout the years.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This marks a disappointing end to a season that has been marred by injuries, including Trent Williams' ankle injury, which has kept him out for the past four games.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Penn State completed its mission with aggressive play that kept Louisville (30-6) on the defensive to win 25-23, 32-34, 25-20 and 25-17.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The shooting—and the speculation surrounding what truly happened that night—has kept Megan in the headlines.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept
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In a few days, Jimmy Carter will be celebrated in a towering cathedral in Washington by fellow American presidents, noted humanitarians and other world leaders.Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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New York City’s vibrant food cart industry, long celebrated for its diversity and entrepreneurial spirit, is now at a crossroads.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Not everyone was on the same page, as some commentators maintained that Lively had behaved rudely to Kjersti Flaa in that infamous interview and had a problematic past.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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An effective management team ensures the franchise’s core values, operational standards and customer experience are consistently maintained across all locations, which is particularly crucial for essential businesses.Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The kamikaze naval drone managed to destroy or damage 15 Russian naval vessels.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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There, the National Park Service commemorated Carter's life with a salute and rang the farm's bell 39 times.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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But this marked five years since the community – and the nation – commemorated the 400th anniversary of the White Lion’s arrival.Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Kept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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