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 best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026 -
He was being held on a $500,000 bond and was scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reports of federal officers near schools and homes continue to circulate on chat groups and social media, keeping many immigrant families in their homes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese coffee company continued to operate many of its stores — and kept its name and logo.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl will be played Sunday, when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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If St Pauli survive relegation this season, this will be remembered as a pivotal performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gore is survived by his wife and three children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company expects to close a deal in the spring to sell 60% of its China business to Boyu Capital, while retaining a 40% stake.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The karate-kicking all-women trio dazzled audiences for years, becoming a cultural phenomena as people tuned into watch their crime-fighting exploits.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Perez and Morgan tried their double-team Codebreaker Leg Sweep combo again, but Iyo Sky flew out of nowhere and kicked Morgan out of the sky.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Just 43% of people plan to job hunt in 2026, according to Monster’s new WorkWatch Report.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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So how can job seekers stand out among the deluge of candidates?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC that the memory chip shortage was expected to persist through 2027.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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