1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep (on)
Verb
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Chicago held on for a topsy-turvy DreamBreaker win over Utah, who nonetheless had a successful weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025 -
He was held on a $100,000 bond and later brought to Danielson Superior Court for a same-day arraignment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Voice of America was founded during WWII to counter Axis propaganda and continued to bring cultural and political democracy to countries under authoritarian rule.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Officials hired additional crews so work could continue around the clock and coordinated with contractors to accelerate their timelines, even bringing a second asphalt plant online to speed up production.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In this political moment, Davis feels like her business has taken on a heightened sense of purpose and mission, especially with anti-trans legislation and sentiment rising across the United States.—
Jireh Deng,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Addiction takes on various forms and can look different for different people.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Her child survived and, for a short while, reigned as king.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The $56 million might even survive the president’s budget.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Cons Vermiculite can retain too much water for plants that thrive in drier conditions.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Shy Tuttle to retain his job this summer with so many talented players in front of him.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Verb
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But even that season’s team hardly ever practiced on the field, and in recent years it’s been used only by the team’s kicking specialist and as a spot where rehabbing players work out on the side.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The manager shouted at Emiliano Martinez to kick long and hoped to take PSG back to Villa Park with only a one-goal deficit.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But that task is giving certain professionals job security.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But sometimes less stable minerals persist because there isn’t enough energy available to convert them to more stable phases.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Despite encountering macroeconomic challenges, the brand persists as a global growth powerhouse with an expanding international presence and remarkable efficiency.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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