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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation
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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the keeping of religious laws and traditions
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
the estate hasn't been in good keeping since the owner suffered financial reverses
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as in celebrating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retaining
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in storing
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability
I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests
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as in supporting
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeping
Natalie Wu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
That's 58 feet—10 cars stacked atop each other—and the most snow Utah had ever received in the shortest amount of time since official record-keeping began in 1943.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
So much for keeping politics out of the Berlinale.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
However, because these accounts may mix post-tax parental gifts with pre-tax federal grants and employer contributions, detailed record-keeping is essential, and converting could be a hassle, Kaisth says.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
That's 58 feet—10 cars stacked atop each other—and the most snow Utah had ever received in the shortest amount of time since official record-keeping began in 1943.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sturgill Simpson is keeping good on his 2021 promise to release only five studio albums under his own alias.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
So much for keeping politics out of the Berlinale.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeping
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Wimbley, who lists no prior felony history, remained in custody Tuesday on zero bond and is set to appear Wednesday in Garland County District Court.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officers fired beanbag rounds, a nonlethal alternative to bullets, to subdue Carter and take him into custody.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Higher scores indicated greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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For one, this is a process that’s been conducted by the BLS in some shape or form for 90 years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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For indoor houseplants, avoid potting mix that contains fertilizers or moisture-retaining material, sometimes called moisture beads.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ultra-soft, heat-retaining fabric stretches close to the body, trapping warmth efficiently and making long evenings at Copenhagen’s Christmas markets far more enjoyable.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The cat family is really, very fulfilling to me.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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After cleaning, allow the appliance to air dry for at least 20 minutes before storing it away.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Do not wash potatoes before storing since the moisture can lead to decay.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Keeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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