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 best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Eastern Hills is still in the playoff hunt, holding on to fourth place at 4-3 in district and 7-17 overall.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The female kangaroo continued to be pushed by the local hunting dogs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Recently, Katie Holmes proved the hypothesis true, stepping out in a supremely elegant take on classic flats that's guaranteed to have a popularity surge come spring.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Once used as a form of punishment for prisoners, this kind of training has taken on many forms for more than a century.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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Set in the aftermath of apocalypse, Postscript follows West, who’s been surviving for some time on a yacht with an unknowable Captain off the coast of what turns out to be New England.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Andrews was transported to a hospital for medical treatment and is expected to survive.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The brand had retained some of its power, buying time, but patience also wore thin.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 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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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC that the memory chip shortage was expected to persist through 2027.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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