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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
Using a patient, practical tone keeps everyone focused on useful results.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
These are the kinds of assurances that candidates make when everyone keeps harping on their age.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
From interactive museums in downtown San Jose to scenic trails and nature preserves in Santa Clara, these destinations can help parents build a well-rounded trip that keeps the whole family happy.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The goal is to find a rhythm that keeps you moving consistently and comfortably without digging yourself into a hole.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Behind the polished facade of the Winchester home lies a web of shocking twists that keeps audiences guessing until the very end.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The flashes of fake YouTube advertisements, in reaction to the telecast moving to YouTube in 2029, were another humorous harbinger of how the media landscape keeps changing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
While the calculated Smoke sports a slightly oversized shoe that keeps him slow-moving, Stack wears a too-tight shoe that represents his inability to sit still.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Shopping editor Kate McGregor keeps this throw on the back of her desk chair for when the office air conditioning hits overdrive.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
These are the kinds of assurances that candidates make when everyone keeps harping on their age.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
From interactive museums in downtown San Jose to scenic trails and nature preserves in Santa Clara, these destinations can help parents build a well-rounded trip that keeps the whole family happy.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The goal is to find a rhythm that keeps you moving consistently and comfortably without digging yourself into a hole.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Behind the polished facade of the Winchester home lies a web of shocking twists that keeps audiences guessing until the very end.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
The flashes of fake YouTube advertisements, in reaction to the telecast moving to YouTube in 2029, were another humorous harbinger of how the media landscape keeps changing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
While the calculated Smoke sports a slightly oversized shoe that keeps him slow-moving, Stack wears a too-tight shoe that represents his inability to sit still.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Shopping editor Kate McGregor keeps this throw on the back of her desk chair for when the office air conditioning hits overdrive.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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Deiver celebrates finishing third at a regional spelling bee in New Mexico.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Friday and Saturday nights, Red Rooster’s second-story pool hall hosts The Shrine, an event that celebrates Black music ranging from hip-hop to amapiano.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Vance continues to hold a commanding early lead in polling and retains strong support from the party’s base.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News retains full editorial control of the Education Lab’s journalism.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The analysis relied on data from the Commercial Pattern Archive, a digital database that stores tens of thousands of images of dress patterns dating back to the 1840s as well as runway photos.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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The opponents alleged the money stemmed from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which advocates for Israel’s interests and supports both Democrats and Republicans.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Williams, who works as a barber instructor and operates a cosmetology school, wants to push for policies strengthening small businesses.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Stocks to watch Citi's Tower is bullish on McDonald's, Chipotle, Cheesecake Factory, Darden Restaurants — which owns Olive Garden — and Brinker International , the conglomerate that operates Chili's.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The base contains batteries as the power source and a cooling system, while the top part is used to blast out rays.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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State officials also cited a government code that protects names of superintendent applicants from public release.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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