1
as in to hold on
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as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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The race was won by defending Olympic champion Sara Hector, who held on to her opening run lead for her first victory since January 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Tritons hang on The Tritons’ women’s basketball team moved back into a tie for the Big West Conference lead by holding on to defeat the Anteaters 68-66 in Irvine.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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The agency added that one individual is being questioned as the investigation continues.—
Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Democrats could also attempt next week to strip the DHS component from the legislation and fund the rest of the government while the ICE political fight continues to play out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Set to take on the Broncos, the Patriots are playing in their first AFC Championship Game in seven years.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The more logical fight would see O’Malley take on another winner from Saturday night–Umar Nurmagomedov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Both pilots survived the crash.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To become Florida law, bills need to survive committee hearings, pass votes in the House and Senate and avoid the governor’s veto pen.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rhiyo retained with help from Stephanie Vaquer.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hunting lions can contribute to the animals retaining a natural fear of humans and dogs.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The karate-kicking all-women trio dazzled audiences for years, becoming a cultural phenomena as people tuned into watch their crime-fighting exploits.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Perez and Morgan tried their double-team Codebreaker Leg Sweep combo again, but Iyo Sky flew out of nowhere and kicked Morgan out of the sky.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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So how can job seekers stand out among the deluge of candidates?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Challenges such as integrating data, automating workflows, and updating legacy systems persist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Should industrial demand keep advancing—particularly for renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic cells that utilize significant amounts of silver per unit—price support could persist, enhancing both revenues and margins for producers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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