keeps (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of keep (on)
1
as in runs on

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2
as in takes on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeps (on)
  1. runs on
  2. takes on
  3. holds on
  4. employs
  5. holds up
  6. retains
  7. persists
  8. recruits
Verb
  • Jump threw 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Schultz allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of runs on
Verb
  • If no candidate secures a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the contest could head to a runoff later this month to determine who takes on Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shadowbox takes on management of Kaufman Astoria after a tumultuous period at the studios.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes on
Verb
  • The compilation misses remaining in the highest tier by only two rungs, while The Essential Michael Jackson barely holds on inside the bottom quarter of the 200-position roster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • House Bill 945 establishes new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks and allows financial institutions to place temporary holds on transactions when elder financial exploitation is suspected.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of holds on
Verb
  • The company has invested more than $2 billion in the Lansing facility since 2022 and currently employs about 900 people there.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Green said the nonprofit sector employs almost 10% of California’s workforce and generates more than $450 billion in annual revenue, about a third of which comes from public grants and contracts.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of employs
Verb
  • The diagnosis holds up, and the crypto casino economy has grown on that demand.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the offensive line holds up, at least better than the year before, then the ground game should be able to win the time-of-possession battle, wear down opponents and open up the passing game.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of holds up
Verb
  • Magnific funds the series while Cardoza retains ownership and creative control.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Versant retains Comcast’s cable leftovers and the digital assets.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of retains
Verb
  • This disparity persists even when both partners work full-time or when women earn more as primary breadwinners.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This finding offers a look at Russia’s reliance on foreign technology for its missiles and drones, which persists despite years of international sanctions and efforts to restrict access to advanced electronics.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of persists
Verb
  • The star, playing an unnamed Narrator, recruits audience members to help act out a story about grief, as her character recounts her mother’s depression and suicide attempts.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Every surrogate should have her own independent lawyer paid for by the agency that recruits her.
    — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Keeps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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