1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025 -
All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Purdy could return as early as this coming weekend when the 49ers take on the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Legislature needs to stop posturing and take on today’s major impediment to achievement, the teachers unions.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The brands that double down on efforts to retain customers through engagement and personalized experiences stand to win on two fronts–retaining more customers while attracting consumers dissatisfied with their current banking experience.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Always in darkness, PSRs are thought to retain water ice that, if present, could be converted into drinkable water, breathable oxygen and rocket fuel.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Go ahead and then play around and kick the tires on doing some vibe coding.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The same applies if a ball is kicked into the end zone and then bounces out of bounds.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And will job seekers and employers be willing to adopt an entirely new platform?—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eli Lilly's contract with Wisconsin ties $100 million in tax credits to job creation and capital investment benchmarks.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Flights have now been resumed, though delays persist, and are likely to continue.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trending markets tends to persist until the macro inputs erode or a shock intrudes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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