HOUSEKEEPS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

housekeeps

verb

present tense third-person singular of housekeep

as in housecleans

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turns out

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Tragically, Alice’s shower trauma turns out to be a big handicap for her in her pursuit of Catherine’s trust.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Paris’s Palais de Tokyo will close for repairs in July 2027, necessitating a temporary move to a location that turns out to be hotly contested, French daily Libération reports.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026

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