1
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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The attorneys also debated what cell phone activity from Mortensen and the other surviving roommate, Bethany Funke, in the hours around the murders should come in at trial.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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This consistency also makes this after-sun lotion great for daily use to keep skin hydrated and preserve your tan.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Glamour,
14 Apr. 2025
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Currently, visitors to Maui can assist in restoring and preserving the island’s cultural and archaeological sites with Maui Cultural Lands or participate in cleanup events and invasive species removal with Malama Maui Nui.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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That means such products imported from China will apparently not be subjected to the 125% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump slapped on Beijing (a 20% tariff will remain).—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White House visit is a significant achievement for Bukele, whose authoritarian tactics to remain in power were condemned by the Biden administration just a few years ago.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The journey is expected to last approximately 10 minutes, per The Associated Press.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 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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The regulations were placed in an effort to conserve water and energy resources, as well as lower utility bills.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical Ticking Clock The ongoing U.S.-China dispute, Beijing’s approval delays, and national security concerns continue to cloud any hopes for a straightforward resolution pathway.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayer costs for the Moscow homicides case have continued to climb as Kohberger awaits his chance for a defense at trial and remains jailed.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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And neither a coach nor his communications staff can control the prevailing narrative in outside media, or prevent anything outside a closed locker room from being seen, heard, recorded and posted by somebody and becoming viral, as was the case in the tunnel in Raleigh’s Lenovo Center.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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Cool heads almost always prevail.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If attacks come, Washington will feel pressure to respond—out of anger, to maintain credibility, or both.—
William Walldorf,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Syed was arrested in connection to her death, and maintained his innocence throughout his case.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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