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as in to celebrate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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2
as in to retain
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 to fulfill
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 to maintain
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 to manage
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in to control
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 to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters
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Recent Examples of keep
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
It’s strengthened by two people who each remain fully themselves and choose to keep showing up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Relatively speaking, the Primetime Emmys are still a massive platform and the social media impressions surrounding the telecast keep growing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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To keep things streamlined, keep most of your products in bins stored inside drawers or cabinets.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
It’s strengthened by two people who each remain fully themselves and choose to keep showing up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
For families, The Mitten Brewing Company delivers a winning keep-everyone-happy combination—good pizza, room for kids to play, and a tasty cream ale called The Stretch.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Relatively speaking, the Primetime Emmys are still a massive platform and the social media impressions surrounding the telecast keep growing.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep
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The New York Knicks have received and accepted an invitation to visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, owner James Dolan confirmed Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The whole crew, minus Jason, who can’t bend his knee, and Lacy, who needs a whole day to get to an airport owned by John Wayne, goes to Punta Mita, Mexico, to celebrate the birthdays of Schwartz, Zack, and Danny.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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That means the county can retain millions of dollars in property taxes, which the Resident Advisory Committee ensures transparency and accountability of.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Republicans also have a shot at taking the governor’s office and retaining at least one legislative chamber.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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The operators of Sakura Market hope to fulfill the numerous grocery and dining needs of people downtown.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Making savings while fulfilling our mission means a doubly difficult time for everyone.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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That's why making noise, storing food properly and carrying accessible bear spray remain your best defenses.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Lieurance, 73, was a dentist who maintained a years-long practice in Wichita before moving to Overland Park, reportedly to be closer to his children and grandchildren.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Griffin said previous discussions had put the city’s subsidy at between $700 and $1,200 per rooftop to maintain service standards.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Interim manager Chad Tracy has now managed against every AL East team.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hydrotherapy is the main draw and is especially helpful for active travelers or anyone managing chronic pain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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With multiple scoring chances and the majority of possession, Morocco has controlled much of these first 20 minutes in Boston.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While the ride vehicles are connected to a track, riders can control the speed, which tops out at about 6 mph.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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