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)
Verb
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Chicago held on for a topsy-turvy DreamBreaker win over Utah, who nonetheless had a successful weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025 -
He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The upcoming launch will be just the second of about 80 in the years ahead as Amazon continues to amass its satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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For one conflicted athlete, this was the most compelling reason to continue competing.—
Calum Marsh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The technology has evolved to take on more tasks, including application performance monitoring and security - encroaching on these spaces and sometimes integrating with the technologies.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Politico’s take on the format offers longer conversations that don’t have to be broken up in the same way the predecessor shows are.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Her child survived and, for a short while, reigned as king.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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But the president told reporters the federal government can survive without its partnerships with Musk's companies.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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McVay will be retained for a further period to give strategic advice to the new CEO and also lead in the short to medium term on all of Pact’s political and campaigning work.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The dilemma is how to retain the beneficial essence of CEQA while dealing with the downsides.—
Daniel Yost,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The manager shouted at Emiliano Martinez to kick long and hoped to take PSG back to Villa Park with only a one-goal deficit.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But even that season’s team hardly ever practiced on the field, and in recent years it’s been used only by the team’s kicking specialist and as a spot where rehabbing players work out on the side.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But that task is giving certain professionals job security.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But sometimes less stable minerals persist because there isn’t enough energy available to convert them to more stable phases.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Despite encountering macroeconomic challenges, the brand persists as a global growth powerhouse with an expanding international presence and remarkable efficiency.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 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 Jun. 2025.
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