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
Forecasters warned people in states including Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri to keep up with weather updates from officials.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Can Colorado’s electric grid keep up as coal plants close and data centers open?
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
In captivity, they’re known to keep up their social tendencies by copying human phrases.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
For many, the hope is that UNC can match similar investments by peer institutions, such as UCLA and the University of Michigan, and keep up with the financial success of many schools within the rival SEC or Big Ten conferences.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Can Colorado’s electric grid keep up as coal plants close and data centers open?
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
In captivity, they’re known to keep up their social tendencies by copying human phrases.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
For many, the hope is that UNC can match similar investments by peer institutions, such as UCLA and the University of Michigan, and keep up with the financial success of many schools within the rival SEC or Big Ten conferences.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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The nine-year-old boy who lived there, Roki Sasaki, survived.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The hotel’s size, scale, and architectural signatures have been preserved, but the Veranda House now has updated ADA-compliant rooms and common spaces and new-and-improved amenities.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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The administration has promised that certain federal education grants, including for low-income and rural schools, would be preserved.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Negotiations were supposed to begin in early February on the next phase of the truce, in which Hamas was called to free the remaining 59 hostages — including 35 who are believed to be dead — in exchange for additional Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Americans in New Jersey and Delaware have been urged to conserve water amid drought conditions and wildfires.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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This can help align incentives and conserve precious capital.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fears of a recession and tariff uncertainty continued to pressure stocks.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, March 21, the former talk show host, 60 — who was placed under a legal guardianship in 2022 and announced her dementia diagnosis in 2023 — continued her streak of refuting claims that she is incapacitated.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Cool conditions are forecast to prevail through Sunday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Pod Save America's Jon Lovett welcomed Bill Maher, who challenged the left's prevailing support for transgender rights and gender-affirming care.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Norris didn’t have an easy race though, having to battle break issues and a stiff test from Mercedes’ George Russell to maintain his hold on second.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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