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)
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After years of shortages, partly due to homeowners holding on to cheaper mortgage payments, the United States housing market now has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, according to a new Redfin report.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025 -
Pride is what disappears when there’s nothing left to hold on to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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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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In the evening, the search for the missing girl was suspended, but Kent Police's Marine Unit and H.M. Coastguard continued on Saturday.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Upcoming Sarah Snook-starring thriller series All Her Fault and Lena Dunham rom-com show Too Much, as well as a planned TV take on Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds got big shout-outs during SXSW London on Thursday.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, offering a different feeling to the NBA Finals for the first time in years.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Wisdom is what allows critical care physicians like me not just to recite a definition of pneumonia but to sit with a family in crisis and interpret what that pneumonia means for the life of their loved one, who now needs the ventilator to survive.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Having thrived on the continent for 15 million years, pigeons couldn’t survive a mere three centuries of the free market.—
Dan Flores,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Humectants are substances that attract and retain water molecules, keeping things moist and hydrated by drawing moisture from the air or from deeper layers of the skin.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
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
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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
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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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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
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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 12 Jun. 2025.
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