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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He was held on a $250,000 bond and was schedule to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on Thursday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025 -
The 9th Annual Love Rocks NYC concert benefiting God’s Love We Deliver will be held on March 6, 2025 at the Beacon Theatre at 8 p.m.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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As part of the deal, the Commanders are taking on the remainder of Samuel's contract, and paying his full $17.55 million salary for the 2025 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Conversation In the 1974 film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Hackman took on the role of Harry Caul, an audio surveillance expert in San Francisco who stumbles upon a murder plot.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mogen, Kernodle, Goncalves and two other women who survived lived at the off-campus home on Kings Road.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though Alaska State Troopers had been unable to assess the site, spokesperson Austin McDaniel said troopers do not believe the three skiers survived.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The filing stated that almost 5,800 USAID awards for future work, and approximately 4,100 distributed through the State Department, will be terminated, while around 500 USAID awards and roughly 2,700 State Department awards will be retained.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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That contest went the 12-round distance, with Herring retaining his belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
Verb
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
Verb
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But the existing dynamics have persisted, even with Republican majorities in both chambers.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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These ‘zombie’ NHIs often persist long after their creators have departed, maintaining access to critical systems with little oversight.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.
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