KEPT (ON) Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

kept (on)

verb

Definition of kept (on)

past tense of keep (on)

as in held on

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as in signed (up or on)

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Luckily, his heart held on long enough for doctors to rush him to an operating room and drain the fluid, saving his life.

— Amiran Baduashvili, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Daily Sunrise Stretch classes, often held on the waterfront deck, are complimentary.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of held on

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In January 2025, the federal government employed more than 3 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Asked about the most difficult decision of her career, Lewin pointed to the closure of ILM’s Singapore studio, which ILM announced in August 2023 and which employed more than 300 people.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of employed

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At the hospital, a nurse said Blair kicked her in the chest, according to the document.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
The officer was tied to a military trailer, beaten with a shovel and rifle butt, kicked and subjected to other abuse, including injuries to his genitals, according to prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicked

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Eight months into their existence, Coniglio took on two new investors, Andrew Rosen and Stacey Bendet, founder of Alice + Olivia.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The property took on its current name in the 1980s, with subsequent renovations adding the 10th floor, home to the Presidential Suite and spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of took on

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Some of its superconducting magnets will be retained for the new Electron-Ion Collider rather than discarded.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Consider healthcare, where certain records may need to be retained for years to meet regulatory requirements, even as the access model around them becomes outdated.

— Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of retained

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Brand has continued posting on streaming and posting on his social media channels during the legal proceedings.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of continued

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The canvas also included the logos of the Springfield Wildcats, Bel’s high-school soccer team, and the Wittenberg Tigers, the team of Wittenberg University, a private college that had recruited Bel to play.

— Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
This reboot, directed by Kitao Sakurai and starring Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji, takes place in 1993 as two estranged fighters are recruited to enter a tournament that forces them to face off against each other.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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