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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
Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The microbe lives under the eyelid and keeps producing the anti-inflammatory protein over time.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Where Porsha would prefer to ignore Shamea’s existence, Shamea keeps breadcrumbing her disdain for her ex bestie, this time telling Cynthia about the heated text exchange after the reunion.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Elise, meanwhile, is trying to fend off her agent who keeps pressing her about a long overdue deadline.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Before there were Admin Nights, there was body doubling, a productivity technique that keeps you focussed and motivated by having another person close at hand.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The group also notes that human eyes were not built to focus on a digital screen for hours at a stretch, and as daily screen time keeps climbing, eye care matters more than ever.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The microbe lives under the eyelid and keeps producing the anti-inflammatory protein over time.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Where Porsha would prefer to ignore Shamea’s existence, Shamea keeps breadcrumbing her disdain for her ex bestie, this time telling Cynthia about the heated text exchange after the reunion.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Elise, meanwhile, is trying to fend off her agent who keeps pressing her about a long overdue deadline.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Before there were Admin Nights, there was body doubling, a productivity technique that keeps you focussed and motivated by having another person close at hand.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The group also notes that human eyes were not built to focus on a digital screen for hours at a stretch, and as daily screen time keeps climbing, eye care matters more than ever.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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While the festival celebrates surfing’s glorious heyday of the past, organizers also have their eyeballs on its future.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell celebrates with family and other SpaceX employees at the Nasdaq Marketsite in in New York after the SpaceX initial public offering on June 12, 2026.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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But if that data still retains commercial, legal or reputational value even when cryptographic protection fails, the exposure has already occurred.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 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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In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Rigorous testing The new device is a supercapacitor, a type of energy-storage technology that stores energy by separating electrical charges rather than through chemical reactions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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With locations in Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Chicago, Avenues supports individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental disabilities and is committed to long-term care, community integration, and disability advocacy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Flat printing followed by folding supports efficient transport and on-site assembly, potentially transforming how large-scale components are manufactured.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The company also operates skydiving companies out of Indianapolis and Rock County, Wisconsin.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those economics become even more challenging because publishing still operates on a returns system that dates back to the Great Depression.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The final film contains 82 minutes of score.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Clarify terms with a counterpart by putting the agreement in writing and asking the one key question that protects both sides.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The claim that remote work breeds social isolation is a myth for some; instead, VI believe protects women from an exhausting, artificial stress tax.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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