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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation
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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the keeping of religious laws and traditions
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reverses
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as in celebrating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retaining
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability
I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests
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as in supporting
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeping
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The withdrawal order, the account type, the timing of life changes, the record-keeping on charitable gifts — each one is a small lever.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in just a few short weeks (on May 1, to be exact), and Anne Hathaway is keeping the exciting red carpet looks coming.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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The role involved overseas travel with the former Duke of York and meticulous record-keeping.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The withdrawal order, the account type, the timing of life changes, the record-keeping on charitable gifts — each one is a small lever.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, which handled about 20% of global oil supply before the war, remained severely restricted, keeping markets on edge.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Devil Wears Prada 2 premieres in just a few short weeks (on May 1, to be exact), and Anne Hathaway is keeping the exciting red carpet looks coming.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Horner said in court with his head in his hands, audio played from a phone call with his mother.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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One contributing factor is inconsistent adherence to preventive behaviors.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Because medical foods do not require extensive clinical trials or FDA approval, manufacturers could innovate more rapidly, changing flavors, consistency, and protein sources to improve taste and patient adherence.—
Heather Gatcombe,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The show became best known for its extensive use of mixed media — claymation, 3D CGI, and characters of all sorts of different sizes and shapes helped fill out the show’s surreal world.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at a rally in Queens on Sunday celebrating his first 100 days in office, Mamdani said La Marqueta in East Harlem, which is owned by the city, will be developed using capital funds.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After Princess Diana died, King Charles and Queen Camilla went on to marry in 2005 and are now celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Sparks extended qualifying offers to Rae Burrell, Julie Vanloo and Alissa Pili this week, essentially retaining their rights.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s had an active offseason at ILB, retaining Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad, releasing Dre Greenlaw and now moving Jonah Elliss inside.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have long tried to fix this by storing solar energy as heat, but doing it efficiently has proven tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Keeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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