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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
Jansen has yet to falter and keeps cashing in on one-year deals as a result.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
As the market of products commonly available at gas stations and smoke shops keeps changing rapidly, and state lawmakers have struggled to pass regulations in recent years, individual cities have been stepping in.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The drama keeps flowing after the men leave to roll cigars, leaving the women to get down to the good stuff.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The amount of art being produced and pushed keeps growing, and not everything can be good.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
All the while, Platner keeps filling theaters, meeting halls and rallies.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Blending keeps everything intact, preserving the fiber slows digestion, helps steady blood sugar and keeps you full in a way juice cannot replicate.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The weather keeps messing with the White Sox schedule.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The climate keeps raising the stakes.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
As the market of products commonly available at gas stations and smoke shops keeps changing rapidly, and state lawmakers have struggled to pass regulations in recent years, individual cities have been stepping in.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The drama keeps flowing after the men leave to roll cigars, leaving the women to get down to the good stuff.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The amount of art being produced and pushed keeps growing, and not everything can be good.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
All the while, Platner keeps filling theaters, meeting halls and rallies.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Blending keeps everything intact, preserving the fiber slows digestion, helps steady blood sugar and keeps you full in a way juice cannot replicate.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The weather keeps messing with the White Sox schedule.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The climate keeps raising the stakes.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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Crew awaits trip around moon, celebrates Easter The Artemis II astronauts sent down Easter greetings as their Orion spacecraft carried them toward a pass over the moon's normally unseen far side the following day.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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More affluent households are probably stuck paying for tax prep, at least as long as the tax code retains anything like its current complexity.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite nationwide polls showing eroding support, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán retains strong backing in rural communities and among older Hungarians, who credit him with representing their interests and maintaining national pride.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The championship matchup between UCLA and South Carolina fulfills a four-year trek for the Bruins filled with triumphs and tough lessons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now that All Saints’ owns its entire block, the church is creating a master plan to reevaluate how its campus fulfills its current mission.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The company says hackers accessed one of its systems that stores electronic health records, not confirmed patient records themselves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moisturizer Your evening moisturizer locks in hydration and supports skin repair overnight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here in Connecticut, the Post Office helps people stay connected, supports local commerce, and remains a steady presence in the everyday life of the community.—
Readers Speak,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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The need in the north Overland Park operates one indoor pool, three outdoor pools and five water play areas to serve its population, according to the master plan draft.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Neither collection of documents contains a smoking gun.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this stage, the chicks are fed small bites of fish or other prey, and the parents’ saliva, which contains electrolytes and antibodies, helps give the eaglets a healthy start.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Say goodbye to soggy subs thanks to the Sub Sandwich Container, which protects your sandwich on the go.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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