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as in to celebrate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in to retain
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 to fulfill
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 to maintain
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 to manage
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in to control
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 to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters
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Recent Examples of keep
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
He was later sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, part of what prosecutors called a plot to use force keep Donald Trump in the White House after the 2020 election.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both also have discreet switches on the back for switching between temperature units and engaging the keep warm function.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
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And marathon runners their playlists, and Kelce his cap,
Our all-stars who keep Philly on the map.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
He was later sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, part of what prosecutors called a plot to use force keep Donald Trump in the White House after the 2020 election.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Terrifier 3 earned its domestic keep of $18.9 million from 2,514 theaters, while Joker: Folie à Deux’s week two business dropped 81% to $7 million in 4,102 theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both also have discreet switches on the back for switching between temperature units and engaging the keep warm function.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
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Likewise, San Francisco’s highly impactful Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 celebrated the Panama Canal’s feat of engineering by presenting a Palace of Machinery alongside a Palace of Fine Arts, signaling the parity between art and science to more than eighteen million visitors.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The blended family has celebrated holidays and vacationed together.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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For now, Champagnie seems like a safe bet to be retained.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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This is an issue because as gaming hardware improves in graphical potency, the requirements to fulfill that increase logarithmically.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jason Momoa is about to fulfill one of his lifelong comic book dreams.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
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Plus, vanilla bean paste has a longer shelf life than a whole bean, which if not stored properly will quickly dry out.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Our phones now store a quite extraordinary volume and variety of our personal data.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Economists, however, are closely monitoring whether consumers can maintain this level of support amid a backdrop of rising uncertainties including President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Parking logistics, deliveries, and amenities must all function seamlessly to maintain a smooth experience for all.Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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During this period, the New Zealander managed to score points in two of the six outings, contributing to the team’s eventual eighth-place finish in the standings.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Unified school principals — saying their workload is too heavy and the pressure to raise student achievement, manage complex budgets and keep campuses safe is too intense — have voted to join the Teamsters union in a rebuke to the leadership of Supt.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And, as the season goes on, the desperation to get into the top six in the West for a team to control its own fate will get more chaotic.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The damage for Jett already was done, but doctors needed to control the aftereffects — the seizures.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Employees in national defense, law enforcement, and other departments that protect life and property are expected to continue working, the government agency said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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