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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,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The Dodgers held on for a 4-3 win, jumping out to a commanding 2-0 lead at Citizens Bank Park in the best-of-five series.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The patients also continued to push the only available avenue for Farley to face criminal charges – lobbying for the state’s attorney general to reopen the criminal case.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy, a long-time anti-vaccine crusader before taking on the nation's top health post, has linked vaccines to autism and sought to rewrite the country's immunization policies.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Duffy said controllers are concerned about working without pay during the shutdown, with some considering taking on second jobs, like calling in sick to drive for Uber.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Although exact details have yet to be released, people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press that Hamas is expected to release all 20 surviving hostages this weekend, while Israeli forces begin withdrawing from most of Gaza.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The death of a long-term spouse has been associated with illness and even death in the surviving partner.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The leaves start changing in early October in far northern Hokkaido, while in Tokyo and Kyoto, fiery maples and golden gingko can retain their color until late November/early December.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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The service up to them has been lacking in quality, but finding a way to retain possession would be helpful.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The spotlights kick on when motion’s detected, giving you both peace of mind and better nighttime video.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was sent off during Sunday’s draw against Brighton & Hove Albion for kicking the ball into the little dugout where the Premier League match manager sits.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 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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Consumer psychology expert Matt Johnson, PhD, noted that pumpkin’s appeal persists even in regions without a traditional fall season, like his home state of California.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Emergency services remain on alert as seismic activity persists across multiple fault zones.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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