keeps (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep (on)
1
as in runs on

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2
as in takes on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps (on)
  1. runs on
  2. takes on
  3. holds on
  4. employs
  5. holds up
  6. retains
  7. persists
  8. recruits
Verb
  • The non-profit theater, which already runs on tight margins, creates immersive hands-on productions designed for young people and their families.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • This is critical infrastructure the tournament runs on, which means Lenovo’s performance is inseparable from FIFA’s.
    — Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of runs on
Verb
  • Shadowbox takes on management of Kaufman Astoria after a tumultuous period at the studios.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Joshua takes on heavyweight contender Kristian Prenga in the main event of an overall strong card.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of takes on
Verb
  • The compilation misses remaining in the highest tier by only two rungs, while The Essential Michael Jackson barely holds on inside the bottom quarter of the 200-position roster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of holds on
Verb
  • Based in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employs about 27,000 people in the Charlotte region, making the city its largest hub.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The company also offers profit sharing and employs a corporate chaplain—benefits Smith said reflect his belief that a business should improve employees’ lives both inside and outside the workplace.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of employs
Verb
  • Seneca's insight holds up because the underlying pattern hasn't changed in two thousand years.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The thick, 100 percent organic cotton fabric feels lightweight but holds up better than workwear canvas.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of holds up
Verb
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Short of a political upheaval, which is unlikely as long as Putin remains in office, Russia retains sovereignty on paper while quietly becoming a semi-vassal whose room for maneuver narrows by the year.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of retains
Verb
  • Melissa Cohn, regional vice president at William Raveis Mortgage, doesn’t expect mortgage rates to fall while the US war with Iran persists.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • But mostly, the monarch persists because life’s job is to live; because within those thimble-size bodies hides a dynamo of survival that puts our most incredible machines to shame.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of persists
Verb
  • Georgia recruits better than almost anyone in the country, and the 2026 edition of this roster will feature a ton of former big-time prospects who waited their turn and were developed the old-fashioned way.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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“Keeps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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