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as in celebrates
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retains
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 fulfills
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 supports
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 operates
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contains
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 protects
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeps
Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Krylon suggests painting your porch decor with this shade, giving your home's entryway a timeless look—indoors, Ink Blue furniture keeps your space grounded and stylish.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
The group keeps executing but rarely stops to ask whether the conditions that made the strategy work are still true.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The suede upper gives them a more elevated look while the flexible sole keeps them comfortable enough for everyday wear.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The person who keeps their hand on the car the longest wins it.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The main idea was to create a secure keychain that prevents accidental release and keeps your keys safely secured at all times.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Properly pruning and training apple trees from the outset keeps them productive for decades.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Krylon suggests painting your porch decor with this shade, giving your home's entryway a timeless look—indoors, Ink Blue furniture keeps your space grounded and stylish.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
The group keeps executing but rarely stops to ask whether the conditions that made the strategy work are still true.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The suede upper gives them a more elevated look while the flexible sole keeps them comfortable enough for everyday wear.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The person who keeps their hand on the car the longest wins it.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Turn mealtime into braintime with this interactive puzzle toy that keeps dogs engaged, entertained and mentally stimulated.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The main idea was to create a secure keychain that prevents accidental release and keeps your keys safely secured at all times.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Properly pruning and training apple trees from the outset keeps them productive for decades.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Miller constantly reinvented herself and this retrospective celebrates her many lives from fashion model and muse to surrealist artist, fashion photographer, portraitist and pioneering war reporter and photographer.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Palo Alto may be home to today’s masters of the universe, but its community pool in Rinconada Park retains the old-school charm of its origins.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The model retains all of the aesthetic cues of the original Adrenaline GTS 10 from 2009, but updates the Y2K sneaker with modernized comfort.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo fulfills the patriarch's dream of connecting Macondo to the outside world.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is also a new portable charging case for the Oura Ring 5 that stores one month of battery.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The district now stores the devices in carts at school.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The ruling vacating Murdaugh’s murder charges supports the general view that she was driven by a desire to sell books.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Streamlined permitting, predictable timelines, housing aligned with jobs and transit, infrastructure that supports growth, accountability for implementation and a stronger push to retain local control.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Albertsons, which operates in the state as Safeway, and Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion and Giant, round out the top five grocery providers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brisbane airport operates the most extensive domestic and regional network of any in the country and is home to the most (and now rare) flying Fokker aircraft.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area West Bay is a cluster of towering skyscrapers that contains residences, shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Structure protects relationships by establishing expectations before they are needed.—
Sharon Olson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Reaching out to a reputable debt relief professional while the account is still in collections, rather than in court, gives you more time to find a resolution that protects your income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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