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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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2
as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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Recent Examples of keep up
Keys left her corporate job and started selling her possessions to keep up with the cost of caregiving.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
And yet, more people can keep up with minute-by-minute changes in news stories all day by staying close to the web and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
An agency backlog and offices closing For years, advocates say the Social Security Administration has struggled to keep up with its growing workload.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Ole Miss will have to try and keep up with a Tar Heels team that scores 81.2 points per game.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
And yet, more people can keep up with minute-by-minute changes in news stories all day by staying close to the web and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
An agency backlog and offices closing For years, advocates say the Social Security Administration has struggled to keep up with its growing workload.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Ole Miss will have to try and keep up with a Tar Heels team that scores 81.2 points per game.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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And seriously, shouldn't surviving that nightmare initial Vula tribe designation be worth a cool million bucks?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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She's also accused in Arizona of conspiring with Cox to attempt to kill her niece's ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux, who was shot at in the fall of 2019 but survived.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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The researchers are proposing this as a better way to preserve the memories of your beloved toys and other personal items, as well as to help present objects for closer examination to museum visitors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
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She is scheduled to take office in August and will serve a 10-year term on the court, preserving its narrow 4-3 liberal majority.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Other than Maani, the list of witnesses is short and the case is expected to last only about a week.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The game lasts about two minutes in total before the AI calls it a day, exhausted from generating the worst gaming experience possible.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Add compost, pine bark, or pine straw about 1 to 2 inches deep to conserve moisture and slow down weeds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If that attitude prevails, Trump may decide that this war isn’t worth it.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s series opener in Colorado included 37-degree weather and snow flurries, and the A’s prevailed 6-3 in 11 innings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s policies have led to actions such as the withdrawal of federal funding from institutions maintaining DEI programs.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Other strains of bacteria can help maintain colonic health.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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