keeps (from)

present tense third-person singular of keep (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps (from)
avoids
Verb
  • And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For the record, my hunch is Notre Dame avoids the flat-tire game that’s dogged Freeman.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Keeps (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28from%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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