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as in celebrates
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in retains
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 fulfills
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 supports
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 operates
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in contains
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 protects
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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Recent Examples of keeps
Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Colonization starts within hours of birth and keeps shifting over a lifetime based on diet, smoking, alcohol use, medications and overall health.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
They’re also made, in part, with breathable mesh that keeps feet from overheating.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Drinking water with your evening meal and staying hydrated throughout the day helps fiber work properly and keeps stool soft.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Colonization starts within hours of birth and keeps shifting over a lifetime based on diet, smoking, alcohol use, medications and overall health.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
They’re also made, in part, with breathable mesh that keeps feet from overheating.
—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Drinking water with your evening meal and staying hydrated throughout the day helps fiber work properly and keeps stool soft.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps
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Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is playing host to thousands of visitors and a number of events as the country celebrates 250 years over the Fourth of July weekend.
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One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
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Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
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As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
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Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
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The work is being presented as the first report of a material that stores energy by physically rebuilding itself.
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The technology stores energy by compressing carbon dioxide using electricity from the grid and later expanding the gas through a turbine to generate power when needed.
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Update a profile photo or choose one small habit that supports your body and mood.
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Tulloss said his organization supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the city’s undocumented immigrants.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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The roof’s steep metal surface not only protects the home from cold winds, but creates enough height for an additional sleeping loft.
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Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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“Keeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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