keep (on)

verb

Definition of keep (on)next
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)
  1. hold on
  2. take on
  3. continue
  4. retain
  5. survive
  6. job
  7. kick
  8. employ
Verb
  • Protium detaches first at low temperatures, followed by deuterium, while tritium holds on the longest and requires the highest heat to release.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jail records show Robinson is being held on $350,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold on
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  • Hilton, born Mario Lavandeira, gained fame after launching his highly popular gossip website in the early Aughts and garnered notoriety for his unapologetic and often controversial take on celebrities’ lives.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The bottom is a swirling mosaic, done by Swiss artist Nicolas Party, a Euro-summer take on the iconic aquatic style of David Hockney.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of take on
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  • Sunday’s blackout is the first of August, and comes after the island of 10-million people suffered three in July as the US continues imposing an oil blockade that is testing the country’s aging energy infrastructure.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The trial is expected to hear more than 70 witnesses and continue for months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of continue
Verb
  • The separation was amicable, with TNA reportedly trying to retain her.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The deal caps a year-long process after the two companies last July retained Wells Fargo to explore a potential sale.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of retain
Verb
  • An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Praveen is not the only non-Jew trying to ensure the community's culture survives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of survive
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  • When Golding was the defensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana from 2012-13, Toney was a defensive assistant working his first Division I job.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Where That Leaves Investors The investable question was never which jobs AI erases.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of job
Verb
  • Standouts include prebiotics and probiotics to help balance the scalp biome, salicylic acid to slough away dry skin and stave off flakiness, and biotin to support thickness once growth kicks into gear.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Interscope signed Primus just as widespread hunger for weird, adrenalized, and mutable music kicked into high gear, and Sailing went gold.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of kick
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  • Closer to the front lines, Russians have employed smaller attack drones to terrorize civilian areas in Ukraine, targeting gas stations and vehicles.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rivian’s headquarters employs 130 people and is expected to grow to 500 by 2030.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of employ
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keeping up (with)
keep (on)
keep one's eyes open (for)
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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