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as in held on
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as in signed (up or on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kept (on)
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Garcia is being held on a $5 million bond.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Last month, conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a question-and-answer session with students at an event held on Utah Valley University's campus.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The original production of Cats ran on Broadway from 1982 to 2000, and was revived in 2016.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the viral video of the altercation, people are seen being kicked on the ground, while others are throwing their fists at those in the vicinity.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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After posting about the cat on the neighborhood Facebook page and asking the neighbors about it, the poster learned that the old owner had kicked the cat out and left her behind prior to moving.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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One tactic she’s employed is seeking out new partnerships.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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One essential difference between the drawings and the paintings is the tool employed for mark making.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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His sons, who compete as The Usos and Solo Sikoa, as well as his nephew Roman Reigns, have continued his legacy as central figures in WWE.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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After his passing, Mango’s chief executive officer Roni Ruiz took on the role of chairman of the board.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sauk County in 2025 took on the responsiblity for and covered some operational tasks that UW-Platteville had previously covered, such as snow-shoveling and lawn-mowing.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Experimental drugs that could help them are being held up while their disorder progresses daily, their dad said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Users have confirmed the easy-to-maintain material has held up after multiple trips through the washer and dryer with no pilling.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was moved out of that role in 2004 after an overhaul of Disney’s TV operations, but still retained oversight of ABC News, ad sales and affiliate relations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Kept (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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