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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
The sporty stripes add personality, while the durable outsole keeps them practical for full days of exploring.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Sheep Detectives star Brett Goldstein keeps it cool for the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Keira Walsh The cog that keeps the England machine ticking.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The Panthers don’t operate like everyone else, but the football exec thinks their approach keeps the operation steady.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Its tools are made from 100% platinum silicone, which among other things, is a method that keeps odors off the utensils.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
His love for the game and his friends keeps him playing.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Brittany is joined by Madeline Leung Coleman, features writer at New York Magazine, who wrote a piece about why Pilates keeps getting people up in arms.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Sheep Detectives star Brett Goldstein keeps it cool for the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Keira Walsh The cog that keeps the England machine ticking.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The Panthers don’t operate like everyone else, but the football exec thinks their approach keeps the operation steady.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Its tools are made from 100% platinum silicone, which among other things, is a method that keeps odors off the utensils.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
His love for the game and his friends keeps him playing.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Brittany is joined by Madeline Leung Coleman, features writer at New York Magazine, who wrote a piece about why Pilates keeps getting people up in arms.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 20 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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Have fun with your friends, but don’t forget to pour into what grounds and fulfills you, too.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 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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The moss also absorbs and stores planet-warming carbon dioxide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is also known for its Grand Marnier Club, which stores a bottle of the cognac orange liqueur for each of its members.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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The full text menu also supports touch input.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The system runs on UnifoLM, Unitree’s proprietary unified large-scale model for robotics, and supports reinforcement learning to improve motion control and task execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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It’s been really awesome to watch the difference in how everyone operates.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The current system operates at relatively modest energies, producing visible light.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The First Amendment protects the press precisely because a free press protects democracy.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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But unionized workers aren’t the only ones Gloria protects.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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