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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
Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The reason meteorological spring occurs on March 1 is mainly for record-keeping.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Indoor and outdoor cameras are vital for keeping you alert to what's happening inside and around your home.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The West has just experienced its warmest winter since record-keeping began in 1895.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The reason meteorological spring occurs on March 1 is mainly for record-keeping.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2022, Orbán campaigned on keeping Hungary out of the war.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Indoor and outdoor cameras are vital for keeping you alert to what's happening inside and around your home.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping
Noun
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On Tuesday afternoon, Hernandez remained in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The two men remained in police custody by the London Metropolitan Police Department.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rumors started flying after the two were spotted holding hands at the premiere of the show in New York City.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anything short of strict legal adherence is a gross injustice.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Medication non-adherence, or not taking medication as prescribed, is common but more challenging and risky for people with psychotic disorders, which the Assertive Community Treatment program sought to help with.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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From competitive runners sprinting across the finish line to families and first-time participants soaking in the atmosphere, the event carried a festival-like energy throughout the morning, complete with music, cheering crowds, and emcee callouts celebrating runners from across Georgia and beyond.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The announcement this week from City Hall in our most American of cities tied itself in knots trying to avoid celebrating what it actually was supposed to be celebrating.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Forget air conditioning and retaining dedicated teachers.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Network changes Though Fox is retaining rights to a Saturday package, a league championship series and the World Series, MLB’s national TV landscape also is changing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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While fulfilling this assignment, Schiaparelli meets Paul Poiret, who would become a mentor of sorts and shower her with clothing.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Bomm, who was a dialysis nurse helping critically ill patients for more than 30 years, working with living donors like Andrea is particularly fulfilling.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This first-of-its-kind study found beavers have a surprisingly efficient method of safely storing carbon dioxide.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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While its reservoirs are designed to mitigate those swings — storing water in wet years to use in dry ones — persistent drought has compromised that backup plan, too.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Keeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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